Braintree West & Rayne
Summary
Braintree West & Rayne (E02004455) is part of Essex local authority (view on map). Braintree West & Rayne has an approximate population of 8,100 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Braintree West & Rayne neighbours Panfield, Finchingfield & Bardfield, Bocking, Central Braintree, Braintree South, Great Notley & Black Notley, and Flitch Green, Felsted & High Easter.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Braintree West & Rayne is the 64th least deprived area in Essex (out of 178) with 21% of children living in low-income families, compared to 30% across Essex and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Braintree West & Rayne, 12% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 21% in Essex and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Braintree West & Rayne | % in Essex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 12% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 88% | 79% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Braintree West & Rayne, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Essex, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Braintree West & Rayne | % in Essex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Braintree West & Rayne, 12% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 19% in Essex, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Braintree West & Rayne | % in Essex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86% | 79% | 67% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 5% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Braintree West & Rayne with English as an additional language is 6%, compared with 11% in Essex, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Braintree West & Rayne | % in Essex | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 6% | 11% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 94% | 89% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Braintree West & Rayne has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Braintree West & Rayne |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 4 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Braintree West & Rayne since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Braintree West & Rayne has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Braintree West & Rayne |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Braintree West & Rayne since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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