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| Age Range | 4-11 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Maintained school, Community school | 
| Religious Character | Does not apply | 
| Local Authority | Essex | 
| Address | Main Road, CM3 8DW | 
| School Website | www.rettendon.essex.sch.uk/ | 
| Telephone | 1268732096 | 
| URN | 114856 | 
| Total | 138 | 
| Girls/Boys | 53/85 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 38.4%/61.6% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.0% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 8 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.6% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/04/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 25/04/2023 | Good | 
| 15/01/2013 | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 25/04/2023 | 
| Quality of Education | Good | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good | 
| Personal Development | Good | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 15/01/2013 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 
| Reading | 104 | 
| Maths | 105 | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68 | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18 | 
| Reading | 107 | 
| Maths | 107 | 
| Reading Progress | 1.9 | 
| Writing Progress | 1.7 | 
| Maths Progress | 2.8 | 
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% | 
| Reading | 107 | 
| Maths | 105 | 
| Reading Progress | 1.5 | 
| Writing Progress | 2.3 | 
| Maths Progress | -0.8 | 
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% | 
| Reading | 107 | 
| Maths | 106 | 
| Reading Progress | -0.5 | 
| Writing Progress | -2.1 | 
| Maths Progress | -0.3 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 | 
| As First Preference | 12 | 
| As second preference | 11 | 
| As third preference | 8 | 
| Total Offers Made | 12 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 | 
| As First Preference | 23 | 
| As second preference | 14 | 
| As third preference | 10 | 
| Total Offers Made | 20 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.47% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 | 
| As First Preference | 28 | 
| As second preference | 15 | 
| As third preference | 13 | 
| Total Offers Made | 20 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 2.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 | 
| As First Preference | 38 | 
| As second preference | 16 | 
| As third preference | 10 | 
| Total Offers Made | 20 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.32% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 | 
| As First Preference | 25 | 
| As second preference | 10 | 
| As third preference | 10 | 
| Total Offers Made | 20 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.53% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 | 
| As First Preference | 29 | 
| As second preference | 15 | 
| As third preference | 8 | 
| Total Offers Made | 20 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 | 
| As First Preference | 15 | 
| As second preference | 12 | 
| As third preference | 12 | 
| Total Offers Made | 20 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 2 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 | 
| As First Preference | 21 | 
| As second preference | 13 | 
| As third preference | 4 | 
| Total Offers Made | 20 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.29% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 | 
| As First Preference | 22 | 
| As second preference | 11 | 
| As third preference | 11 | 
| Total Offers Made | 20 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 | 
| As First Preference | 20 | 
| As second preference | 6 | 
| As third preference | 11 | 
| Total Offers Made | 21 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.40% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 | 
| As First Preference | 28 | 
| As second preference | 6 | 
| As third preference | 10 | 
| Total Offers Made | 20 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  43%  | 
| agree |  39%  | 
| disagree |  7%  | 
| strongly disagree |  9%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  48%  | 
| agree |  41%  | 
| disagree |  4%  | 
| strongly disagree |  7%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree |  20%  | 
| agree |  41%  | 
| disagree |  22%  | 
| strongly disagree |  13%  | 
| don't know |  4%  | 
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree |  0%  | 
| agree |  9%  | 
| disagree |  7%  | 
| strongly disagree |  7%  | 
| don't know |  4%  | 
| not applicable |  72%  | 
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree |  17%  | 
| agree |  30%  | 
| disagree |  33%  | 
| strongly disagree |  11%  | 
| don't know |  9%  | 
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree |  22%  | 
| agree |  37%  | 
| disagree |  17%  | 
| strongly disagree |  11%  | 
| don't know |  4%  | 
| not applicable |  9%  | 
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes |  22%  | 
| no |  78%  | 
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree |  33%  | 
| agree |  33%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  25%  | 
| dont know | 8% | 
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree |  31%  | 
| agree |  35%  | 
| disagree |  15%  | 
| strongly disagree |  9%  | 
| don't know |  9%  | 
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  43%  | 
| agree |  41%  | 
| disagree |  11%  | 
| strongly disagree |  4%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree |  30%  | 
| agree |  41%  | 
| disagree |  19%  | 
| strongly disagree |  7%  | 
| don't know |  4%  | 
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  35%  | 
| agree |  57%  | 
| disagree |  7%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  43%  | 
| agree |  48%  | 
| disagree |  7%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree |  37%  | 
| agree |  35%  | 
| disagree |  13%  | 
| strongly disagree |  9%  | 
| don't know |  6%  | 
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes |  74%  | 
| no |  26%  | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  88.7%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  4%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  3.2%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  2.4%  | 
| gypsy roma ethnic origin |  0.8%  | 
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin |  0.8%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  90.6%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  2.9%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  2.2%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  2.2%  | 
| gypsy roma ethnic origin |  1.4%  | 
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin |  0.7%  |