Shalford Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church End, Shalford, Braintree, CM7 5EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shalford Primary School is a primary school in Braintree for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 1st of 16 primary schools in Braintree. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2019, report published 16 October 2019

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

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%

87%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 39 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

73 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals23.3%

23.3%, 3.2 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 support15.1%

15.1%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shalford Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
Bocking Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Great Bardfield Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	45% met the expected standard
Rayne Primary and Nursery School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	48% met the expected standard
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Timothy Arding
Phone: 01371850336
Website: shalford.compassps.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church End, Shalford, Braintree, CM7 5EZ
Local authority: Essex
URN: 142935

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.