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Primary schools in and near Wivenhoe

All 3 primary schools in Wivenhoe, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Wivenhoe

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  1. Millfields Primary School

    Colchester, CO7 9RD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results close to the Wivenhoe average, low absence.

    29 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1147%

    Wivenhoe 47%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%Wivenhoe 5.0%
    Pupils
    217
    Pupils per teacher
    24.9
    View school Millfields Primary School
  2. Broomgrove Junior School

    Colchester, CO7 9QB · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Wivenhoe average.

    Met the standard at 1147%

    Wivenhoe 47%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%Wivenhoe 5.0%
    Pupils
    212
    Pupils per teacher
    23.6
    View school Broomgrove Junior School
  3. Broomgrove Infant School

    Colchester, CO7 9QB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good

    No published results yet.

    29 first choices, 32 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.2%Wivenhoe 5.0%
    Pupils
    158
    Pupils per teacher
    20.5
    View school Broomgrove Infant School

Just outside Wivenhoe

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Wivenhoe.

  1. St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge

    0.9 miles from Wivenhoe · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Wivenhoe average.

    45 first choices, 47 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Wivenhoe 47%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%Wivenhoe 5.0%
    Pupils
    223
    Pupils per teacher
    20.5
    View school St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
  2. Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    1.5 miles from Wivenhoe · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Wivenhoe average.

    17 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1154%

    Wivenhoe 47%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Wivenhoe 5.0%
    Pupils
    96
    Pupils per teacher
    20.0
    View school Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
The big picture

How Wivenhoe's primary schools spread out

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

Days missed

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

Wivenhoe average 5.1%Millfields Primary School: 3.6%Broomgrove Junior School: 5.5%Broomgrove Infant School: 6.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Wivenhoe

Ofsted grades in Wivenhoe

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
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Four things worth knowing in Wivenhoe

  1. Apply by 15 January.

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

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Wivenhoe, explained

There are 3 primary schools in Wivenhoe, teaching 587 children. 3 are run by the council and 0 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.

47.0% of pupils in Wivenhoe met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

14.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,843 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Wivenhoe?
There are 3 primary schools in Wivenhoe, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Wivenhoe?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Wivenhoe on Eduscope are Millfields Primary School and Broomgrove Junior 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 Wivenhoe 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 Wivenhoe perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Wivenhoe, 47% 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 Wivenhoe primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Wivenhoe is 23:1. 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 Wivenhoe?
When choosing a primary school in Wivenhoe, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 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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