Located in Halstead, de Vere Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 194 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 24.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kirby Hall Road, Halstead, CO9 3EA |
| Website: | www.devere.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01787460237 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carolyn White |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148139 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.30% | 183 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| de Vere Primary School Kirby Hall Road , Castle Hedingham CO9 3EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| de Vere Primary School Kirby Hall Road , Castle Hedingham CO9 3EA | - not rated | 3 yd | Community school | 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 | 2,371 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 | 3,169 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 | 1,034 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hedingham School and Sixth Form Yeldham Road , Sible Hedingham CO9 3QH | 3out of 4 | 1,034 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 | 1,574 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Yellow House School 1 Alderford Street , Sible Hedingham CO9 3HX | - not rated | 2,359 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.