Braiswick Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Apprentice Drive, New Braiswick Park, Colchester, CO4 5QJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Braiswick Primary School is a primary school in Colchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 30th of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2018, report published 26 September 2018

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

64 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

419 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals15%

15%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26%

26%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Braiswick Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Myland Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
North Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Queen Boudica Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Camulos Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNING PATHWAYS ACADEMY
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Claire Russell
Phone: 01206841951
Website: braiswickprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Apprentice Drive, New Braiswick Park, Colchester, CO4 5QJ
Local authority: Essex
URN: 140396

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.