- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Church of England
No published results yet.
11 first choices for 12 places last year
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 54
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.5
Primary schools in East of England
All 2,035 primary schools in East of England. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Results
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Nursery
No published results yet.
74 first choices for 60 places last year
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 206
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
No published results yet.
12 first choices for 14 places last year
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- –
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Church of England
No published results yet.
11 first choices for 12 places last year
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 178
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- No Ofsted grade yet
No published results yet.
71 first choices for 60 places last year
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- –
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
- Nursery
No published results yet.
32 first choices for 42 places last year
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 4.2%
- Pupils
- 140
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.8
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the East of England average.
113 first choices for 90 places last year
Met the standard at 1180%
East of England 59%England 61%
- Days missed
- 5.1%
- Pupils
- 737
- Pupils per teacher
- 27.0
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
Results well below the East of England average.
33 first choices for 15 places last year
Met the standard at 1147%
East of England 59%England 61%
- Days missed
- 4.1%
- Pupils
- 102
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Church of England
Results well above the East of England average.
27 first choices for 30 places last year
Met the standard at 1181%
East of England 59%England 61%
- Days missed
- 4.2%
- Pupils
- 204
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.9
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
Brentwood, CM15 9AL · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
Results well above the East of England average.
86 first choices for 59 places last year
Met the standard at 1193%
East of England 59%England 61%
- Days missed
- 3.2%
- Pupils
- 420
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.5
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Catholic
- Nursery
Results close to the East of England average.
39 first choices for 31 places last year
Met the standard at 1162%
East of England 59%England 61%
- Days missed
- 3.9%
- Pupils
- 215
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the East of England average.
Met the standard at 1187%
East of England 59%England 61%
- Days missed
- 4.3%
- Pupils
- 240
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Nursery
Results well above the East of England average.
153 first choices for 119 places last year
Met the standard at 1185%
East of England 59%England 61%
- Days missed
- 4.2%
- Pupils
- 1,068
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.8
- Ofsted:Report card
- Nursery
Results well above the East of England average.
37 first choices for 46 places last year
Met the standard at 1181%
East of England 59%England 61%
- Days missed
- 5.9%
- Pupils
- 445
- Pupils per teacher
- 29.2
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald
Brentwood, CM14 5QN · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Report card
- Church of England
Results well above the East of England average.
110 first choices for 60 places last year
Met the standard at 1198%
East of England 59%England 61%
- Days missed
- 3.3%
- Pupils
- 455
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.0
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Nursery
Results well above the East of England average.
76 first choices for 60 places last year
Met the standard at 1180%
East of England 59%England 61%
- Days missed
- 4.0%
- Pupils
- 460
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.0
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
- Nursery
Results well above the East of England average.
46 first choices for 30 places last year
Met the standard at 1183%
East of England 59%England 61%
- Days missed
- 3.8%
- Pupils
- 242
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Nursery
No published results yet.
95 first choices for 89 places last year
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 4.5%
- Pupils
- 303
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.0
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the East of England average.
Met the standard at 1187%
East of England 59%England 61%
- Days missed
- 5.3%
- Pupils
- 358
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
- Ofsted:Outstanding
No published results yet.
43 first choices for 48 places last year
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 5.7%
- Pupils
- 269
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Nursery
No published results yet.
50 first choices for 53 places last year
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- –
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
No published results yet.
11 first choices for 11 places last year
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- –
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the East of England average.
68 first choices for 59 places last year
Met the standard at 1175%
East of England 59%England 61%
- Days missed
- 4.0%
- Pupils
- 419
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.2
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Nursery
Results well above the East of England average.
92 first choices for 60 places last year
Met the standard at 1178%
East of England 59%England 61%
- Days missed
- 4.5%
- Pupils
- 460
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
- Primary schools2,0352,021 mainstream, 14 special
- Met the standard at 1159.3%
- Good or Outstanding93%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools659 of 2,03599 Catholic, 531 Church of England
- With a nursery class925take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals20.3%of pupils get them
The big picture
How East of England's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in East of England
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.
- Outstanding: 190 of 1812
- Good: 1490 of 1812
- Requires improvement: 126 of 1812
- Inadequate: 6 of 1812
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in East of England
Some are faith schools.
659 of the 2,035 primary schools in East of England have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
925 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in East of England, explained
There are 2,035 primary schools in East of England, teaching 590,864 children. 922 are run by the council and 1,048 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 14 special and 58 independent schools.
93% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 90% across England. 190 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
59.3% of pupils in East of England met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 61% across England.
20.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,550 a year on each pupil, against £7,460 across England. 14.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 20% across England.
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Pick an area to see its primary schools, or browse other kinds of school in and around East of England.
- Essex461 primary schools
- Hertfordshire421 primary schools
- Norfolk345 primary schools
- Suffolk259 primary schools
- Cambridgeshire211 primary schools
- Central Bedfordshire97 primary schools
- Peterborough60 primary schools
- Bedford55 primary schools
- Luton49 primary schools
- Thurrock40 primary schools
- Southend-on-Sea37 primary schools
Other schools in East of England
- Secondary schools448 schools
- Nurseries2,084 schools
- Sixth form colleges14 schools
- Grammar schools53 schools
- Private schools229 schools
- Special schools238 schools
- Boarding schools78 schools
- Faith schools769 schools
- Catholic schools127 schools
- Church of England schools573 schools
- Muslim schools7 schools
- Jewish schools6 schools
- Girls' schools32 schools
- Boys' schools32 schools
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in East of England?
There are 2,273 primary schools in East of England, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in East of England?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked primary schools in East of England include Acorn Park School, Burrough Green CofE Primary Academy, and Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in East of England?
East of England has 190 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1490 are rated Good, meaning 93% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in East of England ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
How do primary schools in East of England perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in East of England, 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in East of England primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in East of England is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in East of England?
When choosing a primary school in East of England, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 2,273 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.