All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley
Harwich, CO12 5BA · Essex · primary school
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303rd of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.4/10 against 2,592 of them, against 2.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 58.0 · 35 | 40% | 1.39 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 100 pupils against a stated capacity of 133. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to move from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are in place to address the current gap in attainment? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while improving academic outcomes?
What Ofsted said about All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley
Overview
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School continues to be a good school, described as a "very warm and welcoming" environment where pupils feel part of "one big family." The school maintains high aspirations for learning, with a broad and ambitious curriculum that supports pupils well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- Pupils are "happy and safe," knowing there is always someone to help if they have worries.
- Reading is taught "consistently well," with staff receiving necessary training and pupils building "secure phonics knowledge."
- Teachers have "strong subject knowledge" and explain new concepts with clarity, using strategies to check understanding.
- Pupils with SEND are "well supported to learn the curriculum" through robust identification processes and appropriate teaching adaptations.
- The school fosters positive behaviour, with pupils described as "kind, tolerant and respectful," and effective approaches to reduce absence.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, leaders have not "precisely identified the most important knowledge," meaning some concepts are not emphasised or revisited sufficiently.
- The school should ensure curriculum plans clearly set out the important knowledge for pupils to learn to prevent gaps in detailed understanding.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 32% |
| 2024/25 | 58% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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