Located in Rochford, Rochford Primary and Nursery School is a primary school, 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 has a none religious character.
Rochford Primary and Nursery School currently has around 244 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 33.2% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
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: | 6 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 1NJ |
| Website: | www.rochford.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01702544342 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Shane Owen |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140747 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 248 |
| Number of Pupils: | 244 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 201 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 7 |
| African | 2.90% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochford Primary and Nursery School 6 Ashingdon Road , SS4 1NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochford Primary and Nursery School 6 Ashingdon Road , SS4 1NJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hawkwell Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF | - not rated | 632 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterman Primary School The Boulevard , SS4 1QF | 2out of 4 | 744 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL | 3out of 4 | 1,552 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Adolescent Unit Rochford Hospital , Union Lane SS4 1RB | - not rated | 245 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.