Lyons Hall School
Deerleap Way, Braintree, CM7 9FHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lyons Hall School is a primary school in Braintree for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 3rd of 16 primary schools in Braintree. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 11 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 October 2022
Pupils at Lyons Hall Primary School achieve exceptionally well and are proud of their school. They can confidently talk about what they know and use this knowledge across all areas of the curriculum. Pupils feel safe. If they have a worry adults will help. Pupils say bullying rarely happens and if it does, adults take immediate action, so it stops. While pupils enjoy their learning and participate fully in lessons. There is a small minority of pupils who take time to settle and need reminders to focus on their learning. Pupils play well together. Older pupils are 'Lyon Leaders' and are on hand to support younger children. Pupils relish the opportunities they have to 'make someone's day', for example handing out their 'FISH' in the celebration assembly. Opportunities are plentiful for pupils to share what they think. This has enabled them to make changes to school life. They decide which charities to support and organise a range of events, for example 'Lyons Got Talent'. There are many clubs that pupils can attend. These are inclusive. Changes are made to ensure all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can access these.
What the school should improve
- A small number of staff do not consistently reinforce routines for pupils to understand and demonstrate the high expectations for learning behaviour in place. This impacts some pupils' ability to focus on learning in a minority of lessons. Leaders need to provide further support to staff where it is needed, so that all pupils are able to demonstrate consistent and highly effective learning behaviours.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
558 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Lyons Hall School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Great Bradfords Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Beckers Green Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LEARNING PATHWAYS ACADEMY
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Pritchard
- Phone
- 01376552393
- Address
- Deerleap Way, Braintree, CM7 9FH
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 138028
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.