Roseacres Primary School, based in Bishop's Stortford, provides primary education, 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.
Roseacres Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 19.4% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.5%).
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: | Roseacres, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6QY |
| Website: | http://www.roseacres.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01279879599 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Vicky Childs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141681 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/07/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.50% | 172 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseacres Primary School Roseacres , Takeley CM22 6QY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Takeley Primary School Bennet Canfield , Little Canfield CM6 1YE | 3out of 4 | 896 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Takeley Primary School Bennet Canfield , Little Canfield CM6 1YE | - not rated | 896 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Christian School (Takeley) Dunmow Road , Brewers End CM22 6QH | - not rated | 593 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montessori Pre-Preparatory School High House Farm , Mill End CM22 6PL | - not rated | 2,067 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.