de Vere Primary School, based in Halstead, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
de Vere Primary School currently has around 173 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 11.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Kirby Hall Road, Halstead, CO9 3EA |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Shelley Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114726 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 173 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 81 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| de Vere Primary School Kirby Hall Road , Castle Hedingham CO9 3EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| de Vere Primary School Kirby Hall Road , Castle Hedingham CO9 3EA | 3out of 4 | 3 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham School Road , Sible Hedingham CO9 3NR | - not rated | 2,373 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles' Church of England Primary School Church Street , Great Maplestead CO9 2RG | 3out of 4 | 3,168 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedingham School and Sixth Form Yeldham Road , Sible Hedingham CO9 3QH | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hedingham School and Sixth Form Yeldham Road , Sible Hedingham CO9 3QH | 3out of 4 | 1,037 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaseldown School Sugar Loaves , 175 Swan Street CO9 3PX | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Yellow House School 1 Alderford Street , Sible Hedingham CO9 3HX | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.