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St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Gilchrist Way, Braintree, CM7 2SY
Voluntary aided school for ages 4–11 in Braintree. Mixed intake, Roman Catholic.
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree is a mixed Roman Catholic voluntary aided primary school in Essex, for children aged 4 to 11.
It is part of the Diocese of Brentwood. Ofsted rated it Good in September 2024. The school describes its mission as following in the footsteps of St Francis: loving God, learning together as a community, and using hands, heads and hearts. Its Catholic character sits alongside Key Stage 2 outcomes where 83% met the expected standard and 17% reached the higher standard.
Ages 4–11 · Primary
210 pupils · On roll
Voluntary aided school · Mixed