SchoolScoresStisted CofE Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST
The Street, Stisted, Braintree, CM77 8AN
01376 325116 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 7 March 2023.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
15 pupils in this year group.
47% — 16 points below the Essex average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 2 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (45%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 62 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.8 · 2025: 1.6 · 2026: 2.2
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 19 state primary schools in Braintree. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 19 state primary schools in Braintree. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 19 state primary schools in Braintree. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 19 state primary schools in Braintree. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Braintree. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Braintree. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Braintree. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Braintree. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 19 state primary schools in Braintree. Higher than 14% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.6 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 19 state primary schools in Braintree. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 15th highest of 16 state primary schools in Braintree. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Lyons Hall School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beckers Green Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Bradfords Junior School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022
- Bocking Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cressing Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Stisted CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Stisted CofE Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 March 2023.
How did Stisted CofE Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Stisted CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Stisted CofE Primary Academy as their first choice for 15 places: about 2 first-choice applications for every place. 15 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 137544.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.