John Ray Infant School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HLOpen in maps

John Ray Infant School is a primary school in Braintree for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2010.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 October 2010, report published 16 February 2011

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

319 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals20.1%

20.1%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.2%

13.2%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Ray Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
John Ray Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good52% met the expected standard
Notley Green Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree1 mileOfsted: Good83% met the expected standard
White Court School1 mileOfsted: Good64% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Age range
2 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Christian
Phone
01376323071
Website
johnrayinfant.compassps.uk
Address
Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HL
Local authority
Essex
URN
150501

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.