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Source: Get Information About Schools. Coverage: Live school directory rows matched postcode area CM8.. As of: 04/16/2026

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Primary

Acorn Academy

Primary · Braintree · CM8 1NA · 224 pupils · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Academy converter
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 224 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Primary

Chipping Hill Primary School

Primary · Braintree · CM8 1FR · 419 pupils · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Community school
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 419 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Primary

Elm Hall Primary School

Primary · Braintree · CM8 2SD · 213 pupils · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Academy converter
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 213 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Primary

Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Primary · Braintree · CM8 1DX · 198 pupils · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Academy converter
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 198 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Primary

Howbridge Church of England Junior School

Primary · Braintree · CM8 1BZ · 357 pupils · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Academy sponsor led
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 357 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Primary

Howbridge Infant School

Primary · Braintree · CM8 1DJ · 267 pupils · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Foundation school
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 267 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Primary

Rivenhall Church of England Primary School

Primary · Braintree · CM8 3PQ · 123 pupils · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Academy converter
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 123 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Primary

Silver End Academy

Primary · Braintree · CM8 3RZ · 370 pupils · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Academy sponsor led
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 370 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Primary

Templars Academy

Primary · Braintree · CM8 2NJ · 406 pupils · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Academy sponsor led
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 406 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Primary

White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary · Braintree · CM8 1RZ · 105 pupils · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Voluntary controlled school
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 105 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Primary

Witham Oaks Academy

Primary · Braintree · CM8 1NA · 274 pupils · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Academy converter
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 274 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Secondary

Lift Maltings

Secondary · Braintree · CM8 1EP · 841 pupils · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Academy sponsor led
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 841 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Secondary

Lift New Rickstones

Secondary · Braintree · CM8 2SD · 1,204 pupils · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Academy sponsor led
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 1,204 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Chatten Free School

All-through · Braintree · CM8 3HH · 75 pupils · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Free schools special
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 75 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Elm Hall Primary School

School option · Braintree · CM8 2SD · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Establishment type unavailable
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: Pupil count unavailable
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Directory snapshot 10 Apr 2026
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Witham

School option · Braintree · CM8 1DX · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Establishment type unavailable
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: Pupil count unavailable
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Directory snapshot 10 Apr 2026
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Howbridge CofE VC Junior School

School option · Braintree · CM8 1BZ · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Establishment type unavailable
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: Pupil count unavailable
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Directory snapshot 10 Apr 2026
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Powers Hall Infant School

School option · Braintree · CM8 1NA · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Establishment type unavailable
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: Pupil count unavailable
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Directory snapshot 10 Apr 2026
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Powers Hall Junior School

School option · Braintree · CM8 1NA · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Establishment type unavailable
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: Pupil count unavailable
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Directory snapshot 10 Apr 2026
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Rivenhall Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School option · Braintree · CM8 3PQ · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Establishment type unavailable
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: Pupil count unavailable
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Directory snapshot 10 Apr 2026
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Silver End Primary School

School option · Braintree · CM8 3RZ · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Establishment type unavailable
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: Pupil count unavailable
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Directory snapshot 10 Apr 2026
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Southview School

School option · Braintree · CM8 2TA · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Establishment type unavailable
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: Pupil count unavailable
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Directory snapshot 10 Apr 2026
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Southview School

All-through · Braintree · CM8 2TA · 95 pupils · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Academy special sponsor led
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 95 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Templars Junior School

School option · Braintree · CM8 2NJ · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Establishment type unavailable
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: Pupil count unavailable
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Directory snapshot 10 Apr 2026
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Templars Primary & Nursery School

School option · Braintree · CM8 2NJ · Same postcode area (CM8)

  • Type: Establishment type unavailable
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: Pupil count unavailable
  • Distance: Same postcode area (CM8)
  • Freshness: Directory snapshot 10 Apr 2026
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  • Latest Ofsted outcome can mean a graded judgement, a not-judged inspection, or no current URN match in the current Ofsted source, so do not treat it as a complete quality ranking on its own.
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