- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
48 first choices, 29 offers made
Ready for secondary school86%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 237
Primary schools in the East of England
All 2,307 primary schools in the East of England. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
45 first choices, 29 offers made
Ready for secondary school87%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 240
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, low absence.
86 first choices, 59 offers made
Ready for secondary school93%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 420
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
46 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school87%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 230
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
63 first choices, 60 offers made
Ready for secondary school96%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 419
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
31 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school81%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 232
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
82 first choices, 56 offers made
Ready for secondary school89%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 434
Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School
Rickmansworth, WD3 1HU · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
43 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school93%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 201
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
Ready for secondary school87%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 236
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
76 first choices, 60 offers made
Ready for secondary school80%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 457
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald
Brentwood, CM14 5QN · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Strong standard or better
- Church of England
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
110 first choices, 60 offers made
Ready for secondary school98%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 454
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
Ready for secondary school82%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 384
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
37 first choices, 29 offers made
Ready for secondary school87%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 209
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
Ready for secondary school86%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 256
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
Ready for secondary school79%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 256
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
Ready for secondary school85%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 262
Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Newmarket, CB8 8PR · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
26 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school83%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 206
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
Ready for secondary school91%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 301
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall
Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4QA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
47 first choices, 28 offers made
Ready for secondary school80%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 175
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
63 first choices, 60 offers made
Ready for secondary school80%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 420
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Catholic
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
41 first choices, 29 offers made
Ready for secondary school83%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 205
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
89 first choices, 35 offers made
Ready for secondary school91%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 303
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
69 first choices, 45 offers made
Ready for secondary school88%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 351
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well above the East of England average, low absence.
46 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school83%
East of England 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 243
- Primary schools2,307including 156 special
- Ready for secondary school61.0%
- Good or Outstanding96%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools720 of 2,307108 Catholic, 555 Church of England
- With a nursery class1,017take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals20.8%of pupils get them
The big picture
How the 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 the East of England
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.
- Outstanding: 100 of 1449
- Good: 1290 of 1449
- Requires improvement: 50 of 1449
- Inadequate: 9 of 1449
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in the East of England
Some are faith schools.
720 of the 2,307 primary schools in the 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.
1,017 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 the East of England, explained
There are 2,307 primary schools in the East of England, teaching 607,510 children. 924 are run by the council and 1,158 are academies or free schools. Among them are 156 special and 176 independent schools.
96% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 100 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
61.0% of pupils in East of England met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.
20.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,571 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Pick an area to see its primary schools, or browse other kinds of school in and around the East of England.
- Essex508 primary schools
- Hertfordshire470 primary schools
- Norfolk385 primary schools
- Suffolk299 primary schools
- Cambridgeshire248 primary schools
- Central Bedfordshire117 primary schools
- Peterborough73 primary schools
- Bedford68 primary schools
- Luton52 primary schools
- Thurrock44 primary schools
- Southend-on-Sea43 primary schools
Other schools in the East of England
- Secondary schools713 schools
- Nurseries2,253 schools
- Sixth forms403 schools
- Grammar schools8 schools
- Private schools241 schools
- Special schools216 schools
- Boarding schools78 schools
- Faith schools774 schools
- Catholic schools131 schools
- Church of England schools574 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 the East of England?
There are 2,307 primary schools in the East of England, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in the East of England?
The highest-ranked primary schools in the East of England on Eduscope are The Russell School, Harvey Road Primary School and Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in the East of England?
the East of England has 100 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1290 are rated Good, meaning 96% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in the East of England ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in the East of England perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in the East of England, 61% 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 the East of England primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in the East of England is 21:1. 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 the East of England?
When choosing a primary school in the 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 2,307 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.