Located in Maldon, Heybridge Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Heybridge Primary School currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 34.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
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: | Rowan Drive, Maldon, CM9 4TU |
| Website: | www.heybridge-TKAT.org |
| Telephone: | 01621854082 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Emma Speller |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138994 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 198 |
| Number of Girls: | 219 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 369 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heybridge Primary School Rowan Drive , Heybridge CM9 4TU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heybridge Primary School Rowan Drive , Heybridge CM9 4TU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maldon Primary School Wantz Chase , CM9 5DQ | 3out of 4 | 2,160 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maldon Primary School Wantz Chase , CM9 5DQ | - not rated | 2,160 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon London Road , CM9 6HN | 3out of 4 | 2,271 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plume School Fambridge Road , CM9 6AB | 3out of 4 | 2,309 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plume School Fambridge Road , CM9 6AB | - not rated | 2,309 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy The Street , Heybridge CM9 4NB | - not rated | 668 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heybridge Alternative Provision School The Street , Heybridge CM9 4NB | - not rated | 668 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maldon Court Preparatory School Silver Street , CM9 4QE | - not rated | 2,066 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.