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75% Outstanding or Good · below the 87% national figure

Within 3 miles: 18 schools.

By Ofsted rating

3 Good
1 Inadequate
14 No current grade

By phase

15 Primary
3 Secondary

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF

Voluntary aided school · 2.8 mi

Ofsted-rated Good; 77.0% meeting the expected standard.

  • Details Mixed +
    PhasePrimary
    TypeVoluntary aided school
    Age range2–11
    GenderMixed
    Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
    Religious characterRoman Catholic
    Admissions policyNot applicable
    Local authorityEssex
    Head teacherMiss Tracey North
    AddressTrinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex
    Phone01245321828
    Websitewww.stjosephscatholicprimaryschool.uk
    Area deprivationQuintile 2 of 5 (1 = most deprived fifth nationally)
    Estimated admission distance 0.25 mi Estimated
    URN115201
    Distance2.8 mi

    Essex hasn't published a real admission-distance figure, so this is a modelled estimate instead, built from local Census population density for this school's age group versus its intake size, the same class of technique other school-search sites use as their default catchment indicator when no official figure exists. Not based on real pupil addresses (nobody outside the school/council has access to that), and meaningfully less reliable than a published figure.

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  • Pupils 180 on roll +
    On roll 180 of 210 capacity (86% full)
    Eligible for free school meals6.7%
    Gender split50.0% boys, 50.0% girls
    English as an additional language5.0%
    Ethnicity White 87.3%, Asian 2.8%, Black 5.0%, Mixed 3.9%, Other 1.1%

    Gender, language and ethnicity figures are from the same DfE school census as free school meal eligibility. Independent and private schools aren't included in this census, so won't show these rows.

  • Ofsted Rating Good +
    Overall ratingGood
    Inspected2024-07-15

    Category judgements

    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood
    Safeguarding effectiveYes

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  • Exam Results 77.0% +
    Meeting expected standard77.0%
    Academic year2024/25

    Meeting expected standard by year

    2022/23 64.0%
    2023/24 62.0%
    2024/25 77.0%
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Lift Ashingdon

Academy converter · 1.7 mi

Ofsted-rated Good; 87.0% meeting the expected standard.

  • Details Mixed +
    PhasePrimary
    TypeAcademy converter
    Age range5–11
    GenderMixed
    Sixth formNot applicable
    Religious characterNo religious character
    Admissions policyNot applicable
    TrustLIFT SCHOOLS
    Local authorityEssex
    Head teacherMrs Charlotte Leasure
    AddressFambridge Road, Ashingdon, Rochford, Essex
    Phone01702202857
    Websitewww.ashingdonprimaryacademy.org
    Area deprivationQuintile 1 of 5 (1 = most deprived fifth nationally)
    Estimated admission distance 1.54 mi Estimated
    URN137378
    Distance1.7 mi

    Essex hasn't published a real admission-distance figure, so this is a modelled estimate instead, built from local Census population density for this school's age group versus its intake size, the same class of technique other school-search sites use as their default catchment indicator when no official figure exists. Not based on real pupil addresses (nobody outside the school/council has access to that), and meaningfully less reliable than a published figure.

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  • Pupils 206 on roll +
    On roll 206 of 210 capacity (98% full)
    Eligible for free school meals8.3%
    Gender split45.1% boys, 54.9% girls
    English as an additional language0.5%
    Ethnicity White 96.6%, Asian 0.5%, Black 0.0%, Mixed 2.9%, Other 0.0%

    Gender, language and ethnicity figures are from the same DfE school census as free school meal eligibility. Independent and private schools aren't included in this census, so won't show these rows.

  • Ofsted Rating Good +
    Overall ratingGood
    Inspected2023-10-29

    Category judgements

    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood
    Safeguarding effectiveYes

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  • Exam Results 87.0% +
    Meeting expected standard87.0%
    Academic year2024/25

    Meeting expected standard by year

    2022/23 83.0%
    2023/24 84.0%
    2024/25 87.0%
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The FitzWimarc School

Academy converter · 1.9 mi

Ofsted-rated Good.

  • Details Mixed +
    PhaseSecondary
    TypeAcademy converter
    Age range11–19
    GenderMixed
    Sixth formHas a sixth form
    Religious characterNo religious character
    Admissions policyNon-selective
    TrustTHE FITZWIMARC SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
    Local authorityEssex
    Head teacherMr Robert Harris
    AddressHockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex
    Phone01268743884
    Websitehttp://www.fitzwimarc.com
    Area deprivationQuintile 1 of 5 (1 = most deprived fifth nationally)
    Estimated admission distance 0.97 mi Estimated
    URN141841
    Distance1.9 mi

    Essex hasn't published a real admission-distance figure, so this is a modelled estimate instead, built from local Census population density for this school's age group versus its intake size, the same class of technique other school-search sites use as their default catchment indicator when no official figure exists. Not based on real pupil addresses (nobody outside the school/council has access to that), and meaningfully less reliable than a published figure.

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  • Pupils 1770 on roll +
    On roll 1770 of 1820 capacity (97% full)
    Pupils in exam cohort (2024/25)289
    Eligible for free school meals12.0%
    Gender split50.4% boys, 49.6% girls
    English as an additional language1.9%
    Ethnicity White 92.3%, Asian 1.1%, Black 1.0%, Mixed 3.2%, Other 2.5%

    Gender, language and ethnicity figures are from the same DfE school census as free school meal eligibility. Independent and private schools aren't included in this census, so won't show these rows.

  • Ofsted Rating Good +
    Overall ratingGood
    Inspected2022-11-27

    Category judgements

    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Sixth form provisionGood
    Safeguarding effectiveYes

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  • Exam Results Not published +
    Progress 8Not published for this school
    Grade 5+ English & Maths41.2%
    Academic year2024/25

    Progress 8 by year

    2022/23 -0.1
    2023/24 -0.2
    2024/25
  • Destinations 85% into further study +
    School sixth form43.0%
    Sixth-form college0.0%
    Further education college41.9%
    Apprenticeship6.0%
    Employment2.3%
    Not a sustained destination3.0%
    Academic year2022/23

    Share of Year 11 leavers in each destination category, 6-12 months after leaving - broad categories only, not named colleges or sixth forms (DfE doesn't publish per-pupil institution tracking as open data).

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Heycroft Primary School

Academy sponsor led · 2.7 mi

Ofsted rating: Inadequate.

  • Details Mixed +
    PhasePrimary
    TypeAcademy sponsor led
    Age range4–11
    GenderMixed
    Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
    Religious characterNo religious character
    Admissions policyNot applicable
    TrustSOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
    Local authoritySouthend-on-Sea
    Head teacherMr Andy Abel
    AddressBenvenue Avenue, Eastwood, LEIGH-on-SEA, Essex
    Phone01702521832
    Websitehttps://www.heycroftschool.org.uk/
    Area deprivationQuintile 3 of 5 (1 = most deprived fifth nationally)
    Estimated admission distance 0.35 mi Estimated
    URN150361
    Distance2.7 mi

    Southend-on-Sea hasn't published a real admission-distance figure, so this is a modelled estimate instead, built from local Census population density for this school's age group versus its intake size, the same class of technique other school-search sites use as their default catchment indicator when no official figure exists. Not based on real pupil addresses (nobody outside the school/council has access to that), and meaningfully less reliable than a published figure.

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  • Pupils 349 on roll +
    On roll 349 of 420 capacity (83% full)
    Eligible for free school meals18.1%
    Gender split45.3% boys, 54.7% girls
    English as an additional language6.3%
    Ethnicity White 85.4%, Asian 6.0%, Black 0.9%, Mixed 6.0%, Other 1.8%

    Gender, language and ethnicity figures are from the same DfE school census as free school meal eligibility. Independent and private schools aren't included in this census, so won't show these rows.

  • Ofsted Rating Inadequate +
    Overall ratingInadequate
    Inspected2023-03-29

    Category judgements

    Quality of educationInadequate
    Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementInadequate
    Early years provisionRequires improvement
    Safeguarding effectiveYes

    Only the latest graded inspection is shown here. We don't hold a full historical inspection timeline.

  • Exam Results 43.0% +
    Meeting expected standard43.0%
    Academic year2024/25

    Meeting expected standard by year

    2022/23
    2023/24
    2024/25 43.0%
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Down Hall Primary School

Community school · 1.8 mi

81.0% meeting the expected standard.

  • Details Mixed +
    PhasePrimary
    TypeCommunity school
    Age range4–11
    GenderMixed
    Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
    Religious characterNo religious character
    Admissions policyNot applicable
    Local authorityEssex
    Head teacherMrs Lyndsey Wood
    AddressBrooklyn Drive, Rayleigh, Essex
    Phone01268780018
    Websitewww.downhallprimary.com
    Area deprivationQuintile 1 of 5 (1 = most deprived fifth nationally)
    Estimated admission distance 0.29 mi Estimated
    URN114936
    Distance1.8 mi

    Essex hasn't published a real admission-distance figure, so this is a modelled estimate instead, built from local Census population density for this school's age group versus its intake size, the same class of technique other school-search sites use as their default catchment indicator when no official figure exists. Not based on real pupil addresses (nobody outside the school/council has access to that), and meaningfully less reliable than a published figure.

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  • Pupils 272 on roll +
    On roll 272 of 315 capacity (86% full)
    Eligible for free school meals19.5%
    Gender split43.8% boys, 56.2% girls
    English as an additional language4.0%
    Ethnicity White 90.1%, Asian 3.2%, Black 2.2%, Mixed 3.6%, Other 0.7%

    Gender, language and ethnicity figures are from the same DfE school census as free school meal eligibility. Independent and private schools aren't included in this census, so won't show these rows.

  • Ofsted Rating No current grade +

    No current overall grade, often means a recent inspection under Ofsted's newer ungraded report-card format, not that the school hasn't been visited. Last inspected 2025-02-05.

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  • Exam Results 81.0% +
    Meeting expected standard81.0%
    Academic year2024/25

    Meeting expected standard by year

    2022/23 48.0%
    2023/24 58.0%
    2024/25 81.0%
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Edward Francis Primary School

Community school · 1.9 mi

  • Details Mixed +
    PhasePrimary
    TypeCommunity school
    Age range4–11
    GenderMixed
    Sixth formNot applicable
    Religious characterNo religious character
    Admissions policyNot applicable
    Local authorityEssex
    Head teacherMr Gary Soars
    AddressUplands Park Road, Rayleigh, Essex
    Phone01268775047
    Websitewww.edwardfrancisprimaryschool.org.uk
    Area deprivationQuintile 1 of 5 (1 = most deprived fifth nationally)
    Estimated admission distance 0.55 mi Estimated
    URN115012
    Distance1.9 mi

    Essex hasn't published a real admission-distance figure, so this is a modelled estimate instead, built from local Census population density for this school's age group versus its intake size, the same class of technique other school-search sites use as their default catchment indicator when no official figure exists. Not based on real pupil addresses (nobody outside the school/council has access to that), and meaningfully less reliable than a published figure.

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  • Pupils 423 on roll +
    On roll 423 of 420 capacity (101% full)
    Eligible for free school meals9.0%
    Gender split47.3% boys, 52.7% girls
    English as an additional language0.0%
    Ethnicity White 92.5%, Asian 1.4%, Black 0.7%, Mixed 5.2%, Other 0.2%

    Gender, language and ethnicity figures are from the same DfE school census as free school meal eligibility. Independent and private schools aren't included in this census, so won't show these rows.

  • Ofsted Rating No current grade +

    No current overall grade, often means a recent inspection under Ofsted's newer ungraded report-card format, not that the school hasn't been visited. Last inspected 2023-04-20.

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  • Exam Results 57.0% +
    Meeting expected standard57.0%
    Academic year2024/25

    Meeting expected standard by year

    2022/23 60.0%
    2023/24 75.0%
    2024/25 57.0%
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Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers

Voluntary aided school · 2.8 mi

  • Details Mixed +
    PhasePrimary
    TypeVoluntary aided school
    Age range4–11
    GenderMixed
    Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
    Religious characterChurch of England
    Admissions policyNon-selective
    Local authorityEssex
    Head teacherMiss Janet Hoy
    AddressTrinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex
    Phone01245321711
    Websitehttp://www.trinitystmarys.com
    Area deprivationQuintile 2 of 5 (1 = most deprived fifth nationally)
    Estimated admission distance 0.28 mi Estimated
    URN115200
    Distance2.8 mi

    Essex hasn't published a real admission-distance figure, so this is a modelled estimate instead, built from local Census population density for this school's age group versus its intake size, the same class of technique other school-search sites use as their default catchment indicator when no official figure exists. Not based on real pupil addresses (nobody outside the school/council has access to that), and meaningfully less reliable than a published figure.

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  • Pupils 132 on roll +
    On roll 132 of 206 capacity (64% full)
    Eligible for free school meals18.9%
    Gender split47.0% boys, 53.0% girls
    English as an additional language4.5%
    Ethnicity White 93.1%, Asian 2.3%, Black 2.3%, Mixed 2.3%, Other 0.0%

    Gender, language and ethnicity figures are from the same DfE school census as free school meal eligibility. Independent and private schools aren't included in this census, so won't show these rows.

  • Ofsted Rating No current grade +

    No current overall grade, often means a recent inspection under Ofsted's newer ungraded report-card format, not that the school hasn't been visited. Last inspected 2023-03-09.

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  • Exam Results 31.0% +
    Meeting expected standard31.0%
    Academic year2024/25

    Meeting expected standard by year

    2022/23 50.0%
    2023/24 47.0%
    2024/25 31.0%
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Elmwood Primary School

Foundation school · 2.9 mi

  • Details Mixed +
    PhasePrimary
    TypeFoundation school
    Age range4–11
    GenderMixed
    Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
    Religious characterNo religious character
    Admissions policyNot applicable
    Local authorityEssex
    Head teacherMrs Nerys Maidment
    AddressGuys Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex
    Phone01245321301
    Websitewww.elmwood.school
    Area deprivationQuintile 2 of 5 (1 = most deprived fifth nationally)
    Estimated admission distance 0.4 mi Estimated
    URN115240
    Distance2.9 mi

    Essex hasn't published a real admission-distance figure, so this is a modelled estimate instead, built from local Census population density for this school's age group versus its intake size, the same class of technique other school-search sites use as their default catchment indicator when no official figure exists. Not based on real pupil addresses (nobody outside the school/council has access to that), and meaningfully less reliable than a published figure.

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  • Pupils 414 on roll +
    On roll 414 of 420 capacity (99% full)
    Eligible for free school meals9.7%
    Gender split52.2% boys, 47.8% girls
    English as an additional language1.9%
    Ethnicity White 78.7%, Asian 0.9%, Black 1.2%, Mixed 2.1%, Other 16.9%

    Gender, language and ethnicity figures are from the same DfE school census as free school meal eligibility. Independent and private schools aren't included in this census, so won't show these rows.

  • Ofsted Rating No current grade +

    No current overall grade, often means a recent inspection under Ofsted's newer ungraded report-card format, not that the school hasn't been visited. Last inspected 2023-11-24.

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  • Exam Results 55.0% +
    Meeting expected standard55.0%
    Academic year2024/25

    Meeting expected standard by year

    2022/23 54.0%
    2023/24 64.0%
    2024/25 55.0%
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Collingwood Primary School

Foundation school · 2.5 mi

  • Details Mixed +
    PhasePrimary
    TypeFoundation school
    Age range4–11
    GenderMixed
    Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
    Religious characterNo religious character
    Admissions policyNot applicable
    Local authorityEssex
    Head teacherMrs Amanda Buckland-Garnett
    AddressCollingwood Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, Essex
    Phone01245322258
    Websitewww.collingwood.school
    Area deprivationQuintile 2 of 5 (1 = most deprived fifth nationally)
    Estimated admission distance 0.38 mi Estimated
    URN115305
    Distance2.5 mi

    Essex hasn't published a real admission-distance figure, so this is a modelled estimate instead, built from local Census population density for this school's age group versus its intake size, the same class of technique other school-search sites use as their default catchment indicator when no official figure exists. Not based on real pupil addresses (nobody outside the school/council has access to that), and meaningfully less reliable than a published figure.

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  • Pupils 208 on roll +
    On roll 208 of 315 capacity (66% full)
    Eligible for free school meals14.4%
    Gender split52.4% boys, 47.6% girls
    English as an additional language0.0%
    Ethnicity White 92.8%, Asian 0.0%, Black 1.0%, Mixed 5.8%, Other 0.5%

    Gender, language and ethnicity figures are from the same DfE school census as free school meal eligibility. Independent and private schools aren't included in this census, so won't show these rows.

  • Ofsted Rating No current grade +

    No current overall grade, often means a recent inspection under Ofsted's newer ungraded report-card format, not that the school hasn't been visited. Last inspected 2021-06-16.

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  • Exam Results 63.0% +
    Meeting expected standard63.0%
    Academic year2024/25

    Meeting expected standard by year

    2022/23 62.0%
    2023/24 55.0%
    2024/25 63.0%
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Lift Greensward

Academy sponsor led · 0.8 mi

  • Details Mixed +
    PhaseSecondary
    TypeAcademy sponsor led
    Age range11–18
    GenderMixed
    Sixth formHas a sixth form
    Religious characterNo religious character
    Admissions policyNon-selective
    TrustLIFT SCHOOLS
    Local authorityEssex
    Head teacherMrs Katie Scarnell
    AddressGreensward Lane, Hockley, Essex
    Phone01702202571
    Websitehttps://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/greenswardwebsite/home
    Area deprivationQuintile 1 of 5 (1 = most deprived fifth nationally)
    Estimated admission distance 1.18 mi Estimated
    URN135652
    Distance0.8 mi

    Essex hasn't published a real admission-distance figure, so this is a modelled estimate instead, built from local Census population density for this school's age group versus its intake size, the same class of technique other school-search sites use as their default catchment indicator when no official figure exists. Not based on real pupil addresses (nobody outside the school/council has access to that), and meaningfully less reliable than a published figure.

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  • Pupils 1605 on roll +
    On roll 1605 of 1650 capacity (97% full)
    Pupils in exam cohort (2024/25)269
    Eligible for free school meals11.7%
    Gender split51.8% boys, 48.2% girls
    English as an additional language2.2%
    Ethnicity White 91.5%, Asian 1.7%, Black 1.0%, Mixed 4.8%, Other 1.0%

    Gender, language and ethnicity figures are from the same DfE school census as free school meal eligibility. Independent and private schools aren't included in this census, so won't show these rows.

  • Ofsted Rating No current grade +

    No current overall grade, often means a recent inspection under Ofsted's newer ungraded report-card format, not that the school hasn't been visited. Last inspected 2023-11-16.

    Only the latest graded inspection is shown here. We don't hold a full historical inspection timeline.

  • Exam Results Not published +
    Progress 8Not published for this school
    Grade 5+ English & Maths55.8%
    Academic year2024/25

    Progress 8 by year

    2022/23 0.25
    2023/24 -0.08
    2024/25
  • Destinations 84% into further study +
    School sixth form49.4%
    Sixth-form college0.0%
    Further education college34.5%
    Apprenticeship6.7%
    Employment0.4%
    Not a sustained destination5.1%
    Academic year2022/23

    Share of Year 11 leavers in each destination category, 6-12 months after leaving - broad categories only, not named colleges or sixth forms (DfE doesn't publish per-pupil institution tracking as open data).

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Riverside Primary School

Community school · 1.9 mi

  • Details Mixed +
    PhasePrimary
    TypeCommunity school
    Age range4–11
    GenderMixed
    Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
    Religious characterNo religious character
    Admissions policyNon-selective
    Local authorityEssex
    Head teacherMrs Claire Smith
    AddressFerry Road, Hullbridge, Essex
    Phone01702230911
    Websitewww.riversideprimary.co.uk/
    Area deprivationQuintile 2 of 5 (1 = most deprived fifth nationally)
    Estimated admission distance 1.95 mi Estimated
    URN135903
    Distance1.9 mi

    Essex hasn't published a real admission-distance figure, so this is a modelled estimate instead, built from local Census population density for this school's age group versus its intake size, the same class of technique other school-search sites use as their default catchment indicator when no official figure exists. Not based on real pupil addresses (nobody outside the school/council has access to that), and meaningfully less reliable than a published figure.

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  • Pupils 422 on roll +
    On roll 422 of 454 capacity (93% full)
    Eligible for free school meals14.0%
    Gender split52.1% boys, 47.9% girls
    English as an additional language1.9%
    Ethnicity White 91.8%, Asian 2.3%, Black 1.6%, Mixed 1.3%, Other 2.6%

    Gender, language and ethnicity figures are from the same DfE school census as free school meal eligibility. Independent and private schools aren't included in this census, so won't show these rows.

  • Ofsted Rating No current grade +

    No current overall grade, often means a recent inspection under Ofsted's newer ungraded report-card format, not that the school hasn't been visited. Last inspected 2023-12-01.

    Only the latest graded inspection is shown here. We don't hold a full historical inspection timeline.

  • Exam Results 60.0% +
    Meeting expected standard60.0%
    Academic year2024/25

    Meeting expected standard by year

    2022/23 78.0%
    2023/24 62.0%
    2024/25 60.0%
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William de Ferrers School

Academy converter · 2.8 mi

  • Details Mixed +
    PhaseSecondary
    TypeAcademy converter
    Age range11–18
    GenderMixed
    Sixth formHas a sixth form
    Religious characterNo religious character
    Admissions policyNon-selective
    TrustTHE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
    Local authorityEssex
    Head teacherMr James Donaldson
    AddressTrinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex
    Phone01245326326
    Websitehttp://www.wdf.school
    Area deprivationQuintile 1 of 5 (1 = most deprived fifth nationally)
    Estimated admission distance 1.03 mi Estimated
    URN136605
    Distance2.8 mi

    Essex hasn't published a real admission-distance figure, so this is a modelled estimate instead, built from local Census population density for this school's age group versus its intake size, the same class of technique other school-search sites use as their default catchment indicator when no official figure exists. Not based on real pupil addresses (nobody outside the school/council has access to that), and meaningfully less reliable than a published figure.

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  • Pupils 1237 on roll +
    On roll 1237 of 2076 capacity (60% full)
    Pupils in exam cohort (2024/25)216
    Eligible for free school meals13.0%
    Gender split50.4% boys, 49.6% girls
    English as an additional language2.1%
    Ethnicity White 92.1%, Asian 1.2%, Black 1.4%, Mixed 4.3%, Other 1.0%

    Gender, language and ethnicity figures are from the same DfE school census as free school meal eligibility. Independent and private schools aren't included in this census, so won't show these rows.

  • Ofsted Rating No current grade +

    No current overall grade, often means a recent inspection under Ofsted's newer ungraded report-card format, not that the school hasn't been visited.

    Category judgements

    Quality of educationRequires improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Sixth form provisionGood
    Safeguarding effectiveYes

    Only the latest graded inspection is shown here. We don't hold a full historical inspection timeline.

  • Exam Results Not published +
    Progress 8Not published for this school
    Grade 5+ English & Maths38.9%
    Academic year2024/25

    Progress 8 by year

    2022/23 -0.66
    2023/24 -0.41
    2024/25
  • Destinations 78% into further study +
    School sixth form36.1%
    Sixth-form college0.5%
    Further education college41.0%
    Apprenticeship6.6%
    Employment7.1%
    Not a sustained destination7.1%
    Academic year2022/23

    Share of Year 11 leavers in each destination category, 6-12 months after leaving - broad categories only, not named colleges or sixth forms (DfE doesn't publish per-pupil institution tracking as open data).

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Lift Plumberow

Academy converter · 0.7 mi

79.0% meeting the expected standard.

  • Details Mixed +
    PhasePrimary
    TypeAcademy converter
    Age range5–11
    GenderMixed
    Sixth formNot applicable
    Religious characterNo religious character
    Admissions policyNot applicable
    TrustLIFT SCHOOLS
    Local authorityEssex
    Head teacherMr Tom Bottrill
    AddressHamilton Gardens, Hockley, Essex
    Phone01702203741
    Websitewww.liftplumberow.org
    Area deprivationQuintile 1 of 5 (1 = most deprived fifth nationally)
    Estimated admission distance 0.86 mi Estimated
    URN137381
    Distance0.7 mi

    Essex hasn't published a real admission-distance figure, so this is a modelled estimate instead, built from local Census population density for this school's age group versus its intake size, the same class of technique other school-search sites use as their default catchment indicator when no official figure exists. Not based on real pupil addresses (nobody outside the school/council has access to that), and meaningfully less reliable than a published figure.

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  • Pupils 633 on roll +
    On roll 633 of 650 capacity (97% full)
    Eligible for free school meals6.8%
    Gender split51.2% boys, 48.8% girls
    English as an additional language3.0%
    Ethnicity White 91.9%, Asian 2.1%, Black 0.2%, Mixed 5.6%, Other 0.3%

    Gender, language and ethnicity figures are from the same DfE school census as free school meal eligibility. Independent and private schools aren't included in this census, so won't show these rows.

  • Ofsted Rating No current grade +

    No current overall grade, often means a recent inspection under Ofsted's newer ungraded report-card format, not that the school hasn't been visited. Last inspected 2024-01-25.

    Only the latest graded inspection is shown here. We don't hold a full historical inspection timeline.

  • Exam Results 79.0% +
    Meeting expected standard79.0%
    Academic year2024/25

    Meeting expected standard by year

    2022/23 78.0%
    2023/24 77.0%
    2024/25 79.0%
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Lift Westerings

Academy converter · 1.0 mi

85.0% meeting the expected standard.

  • Details Mixed +
    PhasePrimary
    TypeAcademy converter
    Age range4–11
    GenderMixed
    Sixth formNot applicable
    Religious characterNo religious character
    Admissions policyNot applicable
    TrustLIFT SCHOOLS
    Local authorityEssex
    Head teacherMr Adam Stainsbury
    AddressSunny Road, Hawkwell, Hockley, Essex
    Phone01702205511
    Websitewww.westerings.org
    Area deprivationQuintile 1 of 5 (1 = most deprived fifth nationally)
    URN137405
    Distance1.0 mi

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  • Pupils 417 on roll +
    On roll 417 of 340 capacity (123% full)
    Eligible for free school meals6.0%
    Gender split49.4% boys, 50.6% girls
    English as an additional language1.2%
    Ethnicity White 93.0%, Asian 0.4%, Black 0.2%, Mixed 6.0%, Other 0.2%

    Gender, language and ethnicity figures are from the same DfE school census as free school meal eligibility. Independent and private schools aren't included in this census, so won't show these rows.

  • Ofsted Rating No current grade +

    No current overall grade, often means a recent inspection under Ofsted's newer ungraded report-card format, not that the school hasn't been visited. Last inspected 2023-05-17.

    Only the latest graded inspection is shown here. We don't hold a full historical inspection timeline.

  • Exam Results 85.0% +
    Meeting expected standard85.0%
    Academic year2024/25

    Meeting expected standard by year

    2022/23 67.0%
    2023/24 79.0%
    2024/25 85.0%
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Grove Wood Primary School

Academy converter · 1.9 mi

  • Details Mixed +
    PhasePrimary
    TypeAcademy converter
    Age range4–11
    GenderMixed
    Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
    Religious characterNo religious character
    Admissions policyNot applicable
    TrustGROVE WOOD ACADEMY TRUST
    Local authorityEssex
    Head teacherMr Richard Green
    AddressGrove Road, Rayleigh, Essex
    Phone01268743445
    Websitewww.grovewoodprimary.co.uk/
    Area deprivationQuintile 1 of 5 (1 = most deprived fifth nationally)
    Estimated admission distance 0.48 mi Estimated
    URN141052
    Distance1.9 mi

    Essex hasn't published a real admission-distance figure, so this is a modelled estimate instead, built from local Census population density for this school's age group versus its intake size, the same class of technique other school-search sites use as their default catchment indicator when no official figure exists. Not based on real pupil addresses (nobody outside the school/council has access to that), and meaningfully less reliable than a published figure.

    Full official record on GOV.UK →

  • Pupils 630 on roll +
    On roll 630 of 630 capacity (100% full)
    Eligible for free school meals8.3%
    Gender split50.2% boys, 49.8% girls
    English as an additional language2.2%
    Ethnicity White 92.2%, Asian 2.5%, Black 0.5%, Mixed 4.8%, Other 0.0%

    Gender, language and ethnicity figures are from the same DfE school census as free school meal eligibility. Independent and private schools aren't included in this census, so won't show these rows.

  • Ofsted Rating No current grade +

    No current overall grade, often means a recent inspection under Ofsted's newer ungraded report-card format, not that the school hasn't been visited. Last inspected 2023-09-13.

    Category judgements

    Quality of educationOutstanding
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Early years provisionOutstanding
    Safeguarding effectiveYes

    Only the latest graded inspection is shown here. We don't hold a full historical inspection timeline.

  • Exam Results 65.0% +
    Meeting expected standard65.0%
    Academic year2024/25

    Meeting expected standard by year

    2022/23 63.0%
    2023/24 81.0%
    2024/25 65.0%
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Wyburns Primary School

Academy converter · 2.5 mi

  • Details Mixed +
    PhasePrimary
    TypeAcademy converter
    Age range4–11
    GenderMixed
    Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
    Religious characterNo religious character
    Admissions policyNot applicable
    TrustSCHOOLS FOR EVERY CHILD
    Local authorityEssex
    Head teacherHeadteacher Sharon Walker
    AddressNevern Road, Rayleigh, Essex
    Phone01268770914
    Websitehttp://www.wyburns.org
    Area deprivationQuintile 2 of 5 (1 = most deprived fifth nationally)
    URN145349
    Distance2.5 mi

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  • Pupils 187 on roll +
    On roll 187 of 210 capacity (89% full)
    Eligible for free school meals19.8%
    Gender split48.1% boys, 51.9% girls
    English as an additional language4.8%
    Ethnicity White 92.0%, Asian 3.7%, Black 0.5%, Mixed 2.6%, Other 1.1%

    Gender, language and ethnicity figures are from the same DfE school census as free school meal eligibility. Independent and private schools aren't included in this census, so won't show these rows.

  • Ofsted Rating No current grade +

    No current overall grade, often means a recent inspection under Ofsted's newer ungraded report-card format, not that the school hasn't been visited. Last inspected 2022-05-25.

    Only the latest graded inspection is shown here. We don't hold a full historical inspection timeline.

  • Exam Results 45.0% +
    Meeting expected standard45.0%
    Academic year2024/25

    Meeting expected standard by year

    2022/23 58.0%
    2023/24 73.0%
    2024/25 45.0%
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Lift Hockley

Academy converter · 0.3 mi

80.0% meeting the expected standard.

  • Details Mixed +
    PhasePrimary
    TypeAcademy converter
    Age range4–11
    GenderMixed
    Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
    Religious characterNo religious character
    Admissions policyNot applicable
    TrustLIFT SCHOOLS
    Local authorityEssex
    Head teacherMr David Jenkins
    AddressChevening Gardens, Hockley, Essex
    Phone01702202394
    Websitewww.hockleyprimary.org
    Area deprivationQuintile 1 of 5 (1 = most deprived fifth nationally)
    Estimated admission distance 0.93 mi Estimated
    URN146181
    Distance0.3 mi

    Essex hasn't published a real admission-distance figure, so this is a modelled estimate instead, built from local Census population density for this school's age group versus its intake size, the same class of technique other school-search sites use as their default catchment indicator when no official figure exists. Not based on real pupil addresses (nobody outside the school/council has access to that), and meaningfully less reliable than a published figure.

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  • Pupils 331 on roll +
    On roll 331 of 330 capacity (100% full)
    Eligible for free school meals6.6%
    Gender split55.0% boys, 45.0% girls
    English as an additional language2.4%
    Ethnicity White 89.7%, Asian 2.7%, Black 0.9%, Mixed 5.7%, Other 0.9%

    Gender, language and ethnicity figures are from the same DfE school census as free school meal eligibility. Independent and private schools aren't included in this census, so won't show these rows.

  • Ofsted Rating No current grade +

    No current overall grade, often means a recent inspection under Ofsted's newer ungraded report-card format, not that the school hasn't been visited. Last inspected 2021-09-15.

    Only the latest graded inspection is shown here. We don't hold a full historical inspection timeline.

  • Exam Results 80.0% +
    Meeting expected standard80.0%
    Academic year2024/25

    Meeting expected standard by year

    2022/23 85.0%
    2023/24 85.0%
    2024/25 80.0%
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Edwards Hall Primary School

Academy converter · 2.5 mi

88.0% meeting the expected standard.

  • Details Mixed +
    PhasePrimary
    TypeAcademy converter
    Age range4–11
    GenderMixed
    Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
    Religious characterNo religious character
    Admissions policyNot applicable
    TrustLEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Local authoritySouthend-on-Sea
    Head teacherMrs Debora Donoghue
    AddressMacmurdo Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
    Phone01702524470
    Websitewww.edwardshallprimary.co.uk/
    Area deprivationQuintile 2 of 5 (1 = most deprived fifth nationally)
    Estimated admission distance 0.35 mi Estimated
    URN148825
    Distance2.5 mi

    Southend-on-Sea hasn't published a real admission-distance figure, so this is a modelled estimate instead, built from local Census population density for this school's age group versus its intake size, the same class of technique other school-search sites use as their default catchment indicator when no official figure exists. Not based on real pupil addresses (nobody outside the school/council has access to that), and meaningfully less reliable than a published figure.

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  • Pupils 411 on roll +
    On roll 411 of 420 capacity (98% full)
    Eligible for free school meals14.1%
    Gender split53.3% boys, 46.7% girls
    English as an additional language5.4%
    Ethnicity White 88.5%, Asian 3.3%, Black 1.2%, Mixed 5.8%, Other 1.0%

    Gender, language and ethnicity figures are from the same DfE school census as free school meal eligibility. Independent and private schools aren't included in this census, so won't show these rows.

  • Ofsted Rating No current grade +

    No current overall grade, often means a recent inspection under Ofsted's newer ungraded report-card format, not that the school hasn't been visited. Last inspected 2025-03-26.

    Only the latest graded inspection is shown here. We don't hold a full historical inspection timeline.

  • Exam Results 88.0% +
    Meeting expected standard88.0%
    Academic year2024/25

    Meeting expected standard by year

    2022/23 79.0%
    2023/24 68.0%
    2024/25 88.0%
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