With the deadline for primary school places closing today, we have collated a list of the top primary schools in Braintree and Witham.

Parents keen to secure their favoured school place for their youngsters will need to apply for their place by the close of play today (Monday).

But for those parents still unsure as to which school to pick, we have put together a list of the top schools in Braintree and Witham based on whether they are meeting the Government's expected standard set for pupils.

The percentages show the number of pupils who scored 100 or more in Reading and Maths.

Top Primary Schools in Braintree and Witham

Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Witham, Maltings Lane, Witham, CM8 1DX, 96%

Chipping Hill Primary School, Owers Road, Witham, CM8 1FR, 93%

Lyons Hall School, Deerleap Way, Braintree, CM7 9FH, 87%

Elm Hall Primary School, Conrad Road, Witham, CM8 2SD, 80%

White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Vicarage Avenue, White Notley, Witham, CM8 1RZ, 80%

Stisted Church of England Primary Academy, The Street, Stisted, Braintree, CM77 8AN, 80%

Beckers Green Primary School, Beckers Green Road, Braintree, CM7 3PR, 79%

Templars Academy, Cressing Road, Witham, CM8 2NJ, 78%

Cressing Primary School, Braintree Road, Tye Green, Braintree, CM77 %8JE, 78%

Powers Hall Academy, Spa Road, Witham, CM8 1NA, 75%

Wethersfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Silver Street, Wethersfield, Braintree, CM7 4BP, 75%

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Maple Avenue, Braintree, CM7 2NS, 72%

Great Bardfield Primary School, Braintree Road, Great Bardfield, Braintree, CM7 4RN, 71%

White Court School, Ennerdale Avenue, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7UE, 71%

Silver End Primary School, School Road, Silver End, Witham, CM8 3RZ, 67%

Howbridge Church of England Junior School, Howbridge Road, Witham, CM8 1BZ, 67%

Rayne Primary and Nursery School, Capel Road, Rayne, Braintree, CM77 6BZ, 62%

Notley Green Primary School, Blickling Road, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7ZJ, 58%

John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery, Lancaster Way, Braintree, CM7 5UL, 57%

John Ray Junior School, Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HL, 57%

Great Bradfords Junior School, Marlborough Road, Braintree, CM7 9LW, 56%

Shalford Primary School, Church End, Shalford, Braintree, CM7 5EZ, 56%

Bocking Church Street Primary School, Church Street, Bocking, Braintree, CM7 5LA, 50%

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree, Gilchrist Way, Braintree, CM7 2SY, 46%

Rivenhall Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Church Road, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3PQ, 43%

Finchingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Vicarage Road, Finchingfield, Braintree, CM7 4LD, 33%