John Ray Infant School — Primary School in Braintree

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John Ray Infant School

Braintree, CM7 1HL

335 Pupils

360 Capacity

2–7 Age Range

23.00% FSM %

167 Boys

168 Girls

About John Ray Infant School

John Ray Infant School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Braintree, Essex, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 2–7 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 335 pupils on roll. School capacity: 360. Current headteacher: Lisa Christian.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Essex
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Braintree
Parliamentary Constituency	Braintree
Ward	Braintree West
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-07-2024
UKPRN	10094329
URN	150501
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (5)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Karen Wark	Chair of Local Governing Body	06/07/2022	05/07/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Lauren Bailey-Whyte	Local Governor	21/01/2025	20/01/2029	Elected by school staff
Mrs Lisa Christian	Local Governor	01/07/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Joanne Heissig	Local Governor	24/03/2023	23/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Laura Holmes	Local Governor	01/07/2024	20/01/2029	Appointed by GB/board