SchoolScoresCressing Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
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Braintree Road, Tye Green, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8JE
01376 583397 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 September 2011. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Braintree comparisons use the 11 of its 19 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 8 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Braintree | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Braintree. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 89% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Braintree. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Braintree. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 81% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 26 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Braintree. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 74% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Braintree. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 79% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Braintree figures pool parents at the Braintree schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
79% — 16 points above the Essex average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 74 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 19 state primary schools in Braintree. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 19 state primary schools in Braintree. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 19 state primary schools in Braintree. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 19 state primary schools in Braintree. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Braintree. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Braintree. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Braintree. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 12th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Braintree. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 19 state primary schools in Braintree. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.4 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 19 state primary schools in Braintree. Higher than 97% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.6 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Braintree. Higher than 92% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 33.3% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Beckers Green Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- White Notley CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Ray Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2019
- John Ray Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Silver End Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lyons Hall School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Bradfords Junior School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- White Court School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cressing Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cressing Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 September 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Cressing Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Cressing Primary School?
97% of the 32 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Cressing Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Cressing Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Cressing Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148306.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.