Rayleigh Primary School is a primary school in Rayleigh, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Rayleigh Primary School currently has around 463 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 17.5% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.3%).
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: | Love Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7DD |
| Website: | www.rayleighprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01268775712 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Bache |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139543 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 463 |
| Number of Boys: | 256 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.30% | 404 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| African | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rayleigh Junior School Love Lane , SS6 7DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rayleigh Infants' School Love Lane , SS6 7DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rayleigh Primary School Love Lane , SS6 7DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG | - not rated | 833 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB | - not rated | 974 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sweyne School Pearsons Avenue , SS6 9BZ | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USP College Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW | - not rated | 3,146 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omnia Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ | - not rated | 2,293 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.