Beckers Green Primary School
Beckers Green Road, Braintree, CM7 3PROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Beckers Green Primary School is a primary school in Braintree for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 10th of 16 primary schools in Braintree. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 January 2013, report published 7 February 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 June 2023
Beckers Green Primary has a welcoming, nurturing and community feel. This contributes towards enabling pupils to learn and develop very well. Pupils are safe. The school's core values and 'bee' awards inspire pupils to do their best. Pupils say the school is a family where anyone is welcome. Pupils have high expectations of themselves. They are respectful and attentive in lessons. Collaborative work in pairs or 'huddles' helps pupils to be successful learners. Pupils are clear about the expectations of behaviour. They consistently demonstrate this everywhere. Pupils across the key stages have opportunities to play together at lunchtimes. They are kind and friendly to each other. Pupils say bullying is rare. If it happens, they know that leaders will deal with it quickly. Pupils have leadership opportunities for roles such as play leaders, reading prefects and being on the school council. They visit a local residential home for the elderly. These experiences help pupils contribute to the wider school community. Pupils develop their interests and talents. They like the variety of visits, visitors and clubs such as BMX, taskmaster and drama. Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of leaders and staff. They feel well supported.
What the school should improve
- Phonics is stronger and more effective in some year groups than in others. Where it is less strong, some pupils do not learn to read, or catch up with their peers, as quickly and as well as they could. Leaders should take action to ensure that phonics is taught highly effectively throughout the school, to all pupils at an early stage of learning to read.
- A small number of subjects are not as well developed as the rest of the curriculum. As a result, pupils do not receive the same high-quality education in these subjects as they do in others. Leaders should ensure that all subjects are planned, sequenced and delivered highly effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
45 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
317 pupils on roll, with places for 364
Schools near Beckers Green Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Hall School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Great Bradfords Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Cressing Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| John Ray Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Smyth
- Phone
- 01376322687
- Address
- Beckers Green Road, Braintree, CM7 3PR
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 147816
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.