Stisted Church of England Primary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

The Street, Stisted, Braintree, CM77 8ANOpen in maps

Stisted Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Braintree for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 4th of 16 primary schools in Braintree. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 3 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 March 2023

From the youngest to the oldest, pupils delight in coming to school. The warm and caring environment provides a safe space for them to thrive and flourish. Adults set the highest standards for pupils. Pupils live up to these expectations, trying their very best in lessons and achieving extremely well. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. A culture of respect flows through the school. This means bullying is rare. Adults keep a close eye on how pupils are feeling. If a problem occurs, pupils know that adults are on hand to help them. Pupils know that they are all different in their own special way. These differences are respected and celebrated, creating a harmonious environment. Basil, the school dog, is much loved. He provides comfort to pupils if they are upset or need help to manage their emotions. Those with the responsibility for walking him take great pride in doing so. The youngest children are supported to take well- considered risks in the forest area. Older pupils love the opportunity to speak in public. They spend time with residents in the local care home and take on additional responsibility in school. These opportunities lead to pupils developing into confident and active citizens.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

103 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals13.6%

13.6%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stisted Church of England Primary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Lyons Hall School2 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Beckers Green Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Great Bradfords Junior School2 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Bocking Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Danielle Welsman
Phone
01376325116
Website
stisted.academy
Address
The Street, Stisted, Braintree, CM77 8AN
Local authority
Essex
URN
137544

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.