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Primary schools in South Woodham Ferrers

All 5 primary schools in South Woodham Ferrers.

5 schools in South Woodham Ferrers

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  1. Woodville Primary School

    Chelmsford, CM3 5SE · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results above the South Woodham Ferrers average.

    42 first choices, 43 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    South Woodham Ferrers 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9South Woodham Ferrers about 9
    Pupils
    412
    View school Woodville Primary School
  2. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF

    Chelmsford, CM3 5JX · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the South Woodham Ferrers average.

    16 first choices, 16 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    South Woodham Ferrers 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10South Woodham Ferrers about 9
    Pupils
    180
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF
  3. Collingwood Primary School

    Chelmsford, CM3 5YJ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Results above the South Woodham Ferrers average.

    31 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school63%

    South Woodham Ferrers 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9South Woodham Ferrers about 9
    Pupils
    208
    View school Collingwood Primary School
  4. Elmwood Primary School

    Chelmsford, CM3 5NB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the South Woodham Ferrers average.

    51 first choices, 52 offers made

    Ready for secondary school55%

    South Woodham Ferrers 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10South Woodham Ferrers about 9
    Pupils
    414
    View school Elmwood Primary School
  5. Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers

    Chelmsford, CM3 5JX · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the South Woodham Ferrers average.

    10 first choices, 10 offers made

    Ready for secondary school31%

    South Woodham Ferrers 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10South Woodham Ferrers about 9
    Pupils
    132
    View school Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers
The big picture

How South Woodham Ferrers's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

South Woodham Ferrers 60%England 62%Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers: 31%Elmwood Primary School: 55%Collingwood Primary School: 63%Woodville Primary School: 67%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF: 77%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in South Woodham Ferrers

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

South Woodham Ferrers average 4.9%Woodville Primary School: 4.6%Collingwood Primary School: 4.8%Elmwood Primary School: 5%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF: 5.1%Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers: 5.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in South Woodham Ferrers

Ofsted grades in South Woodham Ferrers

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in South Woodham Ferrers

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 5 primary schools in South Woodham Ferrers have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    1 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.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. 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.

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About these schools

Primary schools in South Woodham Ferrers, explained

There are 5 primary schools in South Woodham Ferrers, teaching 1,346 children. 4 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

59.6% of pupils in South Woodham Ferrers met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 31% to 77%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

9.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,360 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 9.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in South Woodham Ferrers?
There are 5 primary schools in South Woodham Ferrers, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in South Woodham Ferrers?
The highest-ranked primary schools in South Woodham Ferrers on Eduscope are Woodville Primary School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF and Collingwood Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in South Woodham Ferrers 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 South Woodham Ferrers perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in South Woodham Ferrers, 60% 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 South Woodham Ferrers primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in South Woodham Ferrers is 24:1. 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 South Woodham Ferrers?
When choosing a primary school in South Woodham Ferrers, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 5 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.

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