Warley Primary School, based in Brentwood, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Warley Primary School currently has around 390 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 12.6% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.2%).

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.

School Information

Address: Chindits Lane, Brentwood, CM14 5LF
Website: www.warleyprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01277223008
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jennifer Evans
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 115042

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 390
Number of Boys: 198
Number of Girls: 192

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British67.20%262
Other Mixed7.90%31
Other White7.20%28
African4.10%16
Indian3.10%12
White and Black Caribbean2.60%10
Other (any other ethnic group)1.80%7
White and Black African1.50%6
Other Asian1.50%6
White and Asian0.80%3
Irish0.80%3
Bangladeshi0.80%3
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
Chinese0.30%1
Other Black0.30%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.7)
Writing: Average (-0.3)
Maths: Average (1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
70%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
15%
Local authority average
14%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.8
Local authority average
106.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
106.2
Local authority average
105.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Warley Primary School
Chindits Lane , Warley CM14 5LF
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Holly Trees Junior School
Junction Road , CM14 5JH
- not rated 709 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Holly Trees Infant School
Crescent Road , CM14 5JR
- not rated 946 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Holly Trees Primary School
Vaughan Williams Way , Warley CM14 5RY
3out of 4 1,050 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hogarth Primary School
Riseway , CM15 8BG
- not rated 1,968 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brentwood County High School
Shenfield Common , CM14 4JF
- not rated 1,449 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Brentwood County High School
Shenfield Common , CM14 4JF
- not rated 1,449 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Brentwood County High School
Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF
3out of 4 1,492 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Queen's Road , CM14 4EX
- not rated 1,591 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Queen's Road , CM14 4EX
3out of 4 1,591 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ursuline Preparatory School
Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR
- not rated 1,071 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Vine School
4 Primrose Hill , CM14 4LT
- not rated 1,543 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Leverton Hall
Dark Lane , Great Warley CM14 5LL
- not rated 1,581 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leverton PRU
Dark Lane , Great Warley CM14 5LL
- not rated 1,835 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leverton House
Dark Lane , Great Warley CM14 5LL
- not rated 1,837 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.