Bradfield Primary School
Heath Road, Bradfield, Manningtree, CO11 2UZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bradfield Primary School is a primary school in Manningtree for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 274th of 387 primary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 September 2022, report published 13 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 September 2022
Pupils are enthusiastic about their school. They will happily tell you about their day. They say lessons are 'great fun' and the teachers are 'kind'. Pupils enjoy the many opportunities they have to learn new things, such as playing the electric guitar, how to play in a band, or how to be a Bollywood dancer. Pupils enjoy different leadership opportunities, such as being a 'buddy' for children in the Reception class. The youngest children settle in well. They learn quickly the behaviour expected of them. Pupils live the school values. They are respectful of one another and value fairness, for example naturally taking turns on the play equipment. Pupils speak of accepting everyone and valuing others' personalities and differences. There is little bullying. Pupils say that teachers are strict about this. They trust adults to deal with any friendship issues that may arise. Pupils feel safe at school. Parents are positive about the school and the education their children receive. A few parents commented they would like a wider offer of extra-curricular clubs.
What the school should improve
- The second part of the phonics reading session does not guide pupils as well as the first part of the session. The breakout groups are of varying sizes. In the larger groups, some pupils work with the adult, and some do not. This means that some pupils make mistakes which adults do not notice or correct. Leaders should review the organisation and delivery of the phonics sessions to ensure that adults spot mistakes and step in to provide pupils with the support they need when they make them.
- The processes and procedures for supporting pupils with SEND are not as streamlined or as effective as they could be. This means that sometimes support for pupils lacks precision. Leaders must make sure that they make better use of the information received to continue to improve the support offered and that staff training is up to date. This is so that staff are confident to act promptly to make any changes needed for all pupils with SEND to enable them to achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
111 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near Bradfield Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stourview Church of England Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Wix and Wrabness Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Highfields Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
| Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 76% met the expected standard |
| Brooklands Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Maria Luck-Davies
- Phone
- 01255870241
- Address
- Heath Road, Bradfield, Manningtree, CO11 2UZ
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 114735
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.