Schools in Braintree
There are 23 schools in Braintree on the Department for Education's official Get Information about Schools register, including 19 primary and 3 secondary schools, under Essex local authority. Every name links to the school's official record (data retrieved 5 June 2026).
A register, not an admissions guide
Primary schools in Braintree (19)
- Beckers Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter · CM7 3PR
- Bocking Primary SchoolAcademy converter · CM7 5LA
- Cressing Primary SchoolAcademy converter · CM77 8JE
- Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter · CM7 4LD
- Great Bardfield Primary SchoolCommunity school · CM7 4RN
- Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school · CM7 9LW
- Great Bradfords Junior SchoolCommunity school · CM7 9LW
- John Bunyan Primary School and NurseryCommunity school · CM7 5UL
- John Ray Infant SchoolAcademy converter · CM7 1HL
- John Ray Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led · CM7 1HL
- Lyons Hall SchoolAcademy converter · CM7 9FH
- Notley Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter · CM77 7ZJ
- Rayne Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led · CM77 6BZ
- Shalford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · CM7 5EZ
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreeVoluntary aided school · CM7 2SY
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · CM7 2NS
- Stisted Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter · CM77 8AN
- Wethersfield CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · CM7 4BP
- White Court SchoolCommunity school · CM77 7UE
Secondary schools in Braintree (3)
- Alec Hunter AcademyAcademy sponsor led · CM7 3NR
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth FormAcademy converter · CM7 1WY
- Tabor AcademyAcademy converter · CM7 5XP
Other phases in Braintree (1)
- The Edith Borthwick SchoolCommunity special school · CM7 2YN
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Frequently asked questions
How many schools are there in Braintree?
The Department for Education's official Get Information about Schools register lists 23 open schools with a Braintree address (as of 5 June 2026), including 19 primary and 3 secondary schools. Schools open, close and convert over time, so always check the official record for the latest position.
Does living in Braintree guarantee a place at these schools?
No. Each school's admissions are governed by its own policy and the local authority's coordinated process. Distance is often a tie-breaker behind criteria like siblings, faith and catchment, so being nearby helps but never guarantees a place. Always check the school's current admissions policy and last year's cut-off distance.
Where does this list come from?
Every school on this page comes from the Department for Education's official Get Information about Schools register, retrieved on 5 June 2026. Each name links to the school's official record, which is the place to verify details before relying on them.
How do I check the distance from a home to a school in Braintree?
Use our free Find Schools Near a Postcode tool to see every school within a chosen radius of a postcode, or the School Distance Calculator to measure a specific home-to-school distance. Both use straight-line distance, which is a planning aid — local authorities may measure differently for admissions.