Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressRoach Vale, CO4 3YN
URN114823

School Census

Total 188
Girls/Boys 97/91
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.6%/48.4%
% pupils where English not first language 11.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 69
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 23.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
23/05/2023 Good
13/06/2013 Good
Inspection Date 23/05/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/06/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading102
Maths102
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard37
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7
Reading108
Maths102
Reading Progress2.0
Writing Progress-1.5
Maths Progress-2.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading105
Maths102
Reading Progress1.9
Writing Progress-0.2
Maths Progress-1.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard43%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading102
Maths98
Reading Progress-1.4
Writing Progress-0.5
Maths Progress-4.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications54
As First Preference24
As second preference18
As third preference8
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers24
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications50
As First Preference15
As second preference23
As third preference4
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications46
As First Preference24
As second preference11
As third preference7
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers24
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications63
As First Preference16
As second preference20
As third preference9
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers16
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications46
As First Preference17
As second preference12
As third preference9
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers17
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications71
As First Preference29
As second preference26
As third preference8
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications99
As First Preference33
As second preference29
As third preference24
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications103
As First Preference29
As second preference42
As third preference18
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.52%
Total Applications134
As First Preference44
As second preference44
As third preference30
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.32%
Total Applications117
As First Preference37
As second preference48
As third preference24
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications84
As First Preference21
As second preference24
As third preference22
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers21
second preference offers3
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree45%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree42%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree16%
agree58%
disagree10%
strongly disagree16%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree16%
agree19%
disagree13%
strongly disagree10%
don't know0%
not applicable42%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree19%
agree52%
disagree13%
strongly disagree10%
don't know6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree32%
agree23%
disagree13%
strongly disagree10%
don't know3%
not applicable19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree29%
agree55%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree45%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree35%
agree55%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree61%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree68%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree29%
agree48%
disagree3%
strongly disagree13%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes71%
no29%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin60.6%
african ethnic origin10.6%
any other white background ethnic origin7.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.7%
indian ethnic origin2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.6%
caribbean ethnic origin1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin68.1%
african ethnic origin9.6%
any other white background ethnic origin6.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.1%
indian ethnic origin1.6%
caribbean ethnic origin1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.1%

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