Great Bradfords Junior School Catchment Area
Great Bradfords Junior School is a community primary school in Braintree, Essex , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 342 pupils, and a capacity of 355 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
342
Pupils
355
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Great Bradfords Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Bradfords Junior School?
The catchment area for Great Bradfords Junior School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Great Bradfords Junior School is set by Essex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Great Bradfords Junior School: 355 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Great Bradfords Junior School has a published admission number of 355 places. 342 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 355, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.3% of pupils at Great Bradfords Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Great Bradfords Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Marlborough Road, Braintree, CM7 9LW
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114984
Other Primary Schools in Braintree
If Great Bradfords Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Braintree are the next closest alternatives.
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CM7 5UL
Great Bardfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM7 4RN
White Court School Catchment Area
Community school · CM77 7UE
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CM7 9LW
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM7 4BP
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM7 2NS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Bradfords Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Great Bradfords Junior School
What is the catchment area for Great Bradfords Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Bradfords Junior School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Great Bradfords Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Bradfords Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 355 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Great Bradfords Junior School? ▾
Admission to Great Bradfords Junior School is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Great Bradfords Junior School cover? ▾
Great Bradfords Junior School is a primary school in Braintree, Essex, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Great Bradfords Junior School? ▾
Great Bradfords Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.