Richard de Clare Community Academy, based in Halstead, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Richard de Clare Community Academy currently has around 364 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 32.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.4%).
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: | Parsonage Street, Halstead, CO9 2JT |
| Website: | www.richarddeclare.com |
| Telephone: | 01787472153 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lucinda Bellett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143204 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 466 |
| Number of Pupils: | 364 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 171 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.40% | 278 |
| African | 5.80% | 21 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard de Clare Community Academy Parsonage Street , CO9 2JT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard de Clare Community Primary School Parsonage Street , CO9 2JT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Beridge Road , CO9 1JH | 3out of 4 | 755 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Halstead Mathews Close , CO9 2BH | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead Mathews Close , CO9 2BH | 3out of 4 | 1,043 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Colne Road , CO9 2HR | - not rated | 770 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ramsey College Colne Road , CO9 2HR | - not rated | 770 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood School 25 Mill Chase , CO9 2DQ | - not rated | 599 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood School Mill Chase , CO9 2DQ | - not rated | 651 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Gosfield School Cut Hedge Park , Halstead Road CO9 1PF | - not rated | 2,763 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.