Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School, based in Braintree, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School currently has around 46 pupils on roll, which is about 52% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 63% boys and 37% girls. Around 10.9% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.3%).

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: Silver St, Braintree, CM7 4BP
Website: https://www.wethersfield.chorusschools.uk
Telephone: 01371850220
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jinnie Nichols
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 115110

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 89
Number of Pupils: 46
Number of Boys: 29
Number of Girls: 17

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.30%42
Other White4.30%2
Unclassified4.30%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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 (2.7)
Writing: Average (-1.1)
Maths: Average (2.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
83%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
33%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
112.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
105.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
111.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School
Silver St , Wethersfield CM7 4BP
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Vicarage Road , Finchingfield CM7 4LD
3out of 4 2,886 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Finchingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Vicarage Road , Finchingfield CM7 4LD
- not rated 2,886 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Advanced Education-Finchingfield
C/O Unit 7 Woodgates Farm , Woodgates End CM6 2BN
- not rated 2,955 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.