Bradfield Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

111 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals14.4%

14.4%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.8%

10.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: bradfieldprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.