Bocking Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Street, Bocking, Braintree, CM7 5LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bocking Primary School is a primary school in Braintree for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 9th of 16 primary schools in Braintree. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 September 2016, report published 13 December 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

203 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.8%

15.8%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.9%

4.9%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.2%

17.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bocking Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	55% 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
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Lyons Hall School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ATTAIN ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Cagney
Phone: 01376322650
Website: bockingstreet.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Street, Bocking, Braintree, CM7 5LA
Local authority: Essex
URN: 148305

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.