Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School
URN: 115110 • Braintree CM7 4BP
Overview
- Name
- Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School
- URN
- 115110
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 56.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Jinnie Nichols (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01371850220
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Silver St, Braintree CM7 4BP
Summary
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School is a small, mixed voluntary controlled school located in Braintree, Essex, with a current enrolment of 46 pupils and a capacity of 89. The school is part of the Chorus Schools Federation, collaborating with St Giles' Primary and St Andrew's School to enhance educational experiences. The school aims to provide a challenging and engaging learning environment, fostering curiosity and a love for learning among its students.
As a Christian school, Wethersfield promotes values such as love, respect, trust, and forgiveness, which underpin its ethos and community spirit. The school encourages students to become independent learners who demonstrate perseverance and creativity while caring for one another and their surroundings. The Executive Headteacher, Mrs Jinnie Nichols, welcomes visitors to experience the supportive and nurturing atmosphere of the school.
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School offers a curriculum tailored to meet the needs of its pupils, including classes for different age groups: Wrens (Reception, Year 1 & 2), Swifts (Year 3 & 4), and Kites (Year 5 & 6). The school is committed to providing a holistic education that promotes both academic achievement and personal growth within a close-knit community.
As a Christian school, Wethersfield promotes values such as love, respect, trust, and forgiveness, which underpin its ethos and community spirit. The school encourages students to become independent learners who demonstrate perseverance and creativity while caring for one another and their surroundings. The Executive Headteacher, Mrs Jinnie Nichols, welcomes visitors to experience the supportive and nurturing atmosphere of the school.
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School offers a curriculum tailored to meet the needs of its pupils, including classes for different age groups: Wrens (Reception, Year 1 & 2), Swifts (Year 3 & 4), and Kites (Year 5 & 6). The school is committed to providing a holistic education that promotes both academic achievement and personal growth within a close-knit community.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Absence / Holidays (sen)
- SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) (sen)
- Local News and Events (calendar)
- News and Events (calendar)
- Weekly Newsletter 26.9.25 (download)
- Weekly Newsletter 10.10.25 (download)
- Weekly Newsletter 03.10.2025 (download)
- Admissions (other)
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Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 46 | 29 | 17 | 89 | 10.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 45 | 29 | 16 | 89 | 11.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 61 | 35 | 26 | 89 | 8.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 61 | 35 | 26 | 89 | 8.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 64 | 38 | 26 | 89 | 6.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 66 | 40 | 26 | 89 | 0.00 |
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