Located in Maldon, Wentworth Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Wentworth Primary School currently has around 440 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 14.4% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92%).
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: | Viking Road, Maldon, CM9 6JN |
| Website: | http://www.wentworth.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01621853572 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Dawn Dack |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114933 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 445 |
| Number of Pupils: | 440 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.00% | 405 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 7 |
| African | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Primary School Viking Road , CM9 6JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Limebrook Primary School and Nursery Tempest Road , CM9 6NE | - not rated | 822 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Highlands Drive , CM9 6HY | 3out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maldon Primary School Wantz Chase , CM9 5DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maldon Primary School Wantz Chase , CM9 5DQ | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plume School Fambridge Road , CM9 6AB | 3out of 4 | 920 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plume School Fambridge Road , CM9 6AB | - not rated | 920 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maldon Court Preparatory School Silver Street , CM9 4QE | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy The Street , Heybridge CM9 4NB | - not rated | 2,572 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heybridge Alternative Provision School The Street , Heybridge CM9 4NB | - not rated | 2,572 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.