Beckers Green Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

317 pupils on roll, with places for 364

Eligible for free school meals31.2%

31.2%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.7%

17.7%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.6%

18.6%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.3%

6.3%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: beckersgreen.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.