Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #72 in Essex public Top 35% UK

Two Village Church of England Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Sarah Bryson

corporate_fareTHE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST

location_onHarwich, CO12 5EL

language Visit Website phone 1255880268

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

163

school

Expected Standard

69%

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Demand Ratio

0.8x

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Two Village Church of England Primary School is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Harwich, serving ages 5-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 35% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Two Village Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led in Harwich, Essex, admitting pupils aged 5-11. It is part of THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 163 pupils on roll.

In 2025, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #72 of 408 primaries in Essex and #2,916 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 15.6%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

69%

LA 61%

Reading76% LA 74%

Writing69% LA 70%

Maths79% LA 72%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

46%

LA 60%England 61%

Reading46% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing54% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths62% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading60% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing64% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths64% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.4

Read

LA -0.1

-3.9 to 1.0

-0.9

Write

LA 0.0

-3.3 to 1.5

-2.0

Maths

LA -0.3

-4.4 to 0.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 November 2024

Inspection Report

18 July 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-07-18

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-12-11

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-12-03

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 122 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2023/24 (Summer term)	122	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	128	4	3.1%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	147	13	8.8%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	166	3	1.8%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	163	2	1.2%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	164	24	14.6%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	171	18	10.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	167	4	2.4%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	162	22	13.6%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	166	14	8.4%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	168	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	162	2	1.2%	0.4%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

66.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

71.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree5%

agree26%

disagree34%

strongly disagree26%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree13%

agree39%

disagree21%

strongly disagree21%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree13%

agree24%

disagree18%

strongly disagree29%

don't know8%

not applicable8%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes34%

no66%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

agree15%

disagree38%

strongly disagree46%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree5%

agree42%

disagree32%

strongly disagree18%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree16%

agree39%

disagree16%

strongly disagree18%

don't know11%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree5%

agree45%

disagree24%

strongly disagree24%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree11%

agree61%

disagree16%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree55%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree8%

agree39%

disagree34%

strongly disagree16%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes45%

no55%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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