Shalford Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 December 2024
Pupils say this is a welcoming and friendly school that they would give 'a five star rating'. Pupils are proud to show other families around the school, and feel lucky to be here. Pupils enjoy their learning. They particularly like writing different stories and articulate how to learn from their mistakes in English and mathematics. Most pupils achieve well. Pupils participate in trips to bring learning to life. These include visiting local historical sites. Pupils also benefit from meeting with visitors to the school, such as those conducting science experiments. Pupils say these activities are 'educational and fun'. Pupils behave well. Staff have high expectations of their conduct and pupils rise to this well. Pupils feel safe and know a trusted adult will care for them. Pupils practise bell ringing with the church, perform at the village fete and have recently celebrated the school's 150th anniversary with the community. There are some after- school clubs on offer for pupils. These include multi-skills, choir and football. The school is currently extending the range of clubs to further appeal to pupils' talents and interests.
What the school should improve
- Across the wider curriculum, staff do not consistently give pupils the support that they need to resolve weaknesses in their spelling, punctuation and use of grammar. As a result, the quality of pupils' written work across the curriculum does not always reflect how well they are learning or the ambition of the curriculum. The school should ensure that staff expectation of pupils' written work are consistently high across all subjects and throughout the school. This will enable pupils to develop the necessary skills to prepare them well for their future learning
- In a few subjects, staff do not have the subject knowledge and skills needed to deliver the ambitious curriculum effectively. As a result pupils' learning is not as secure in these areas. The school needs to ensure that opportunities to improve teachers' knowledge and skills through training and monitoring are identified, planned and provided.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
73 pupils on roll, with places for 105
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
- 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.