Rayleigh Primary School
Rayleigh, SS6 7DD · Essex · primary school
80th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.4/10 against 3,952 of them, against 7.9/10 nationally. 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 | 78.0 · 84 | 40% | 3.36 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 78.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 11.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the JoAS, Deanes (SSP), and Rayleigh Tennis Club, take swimming lessons, and sing in the School Choir. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in. The school has 463 pupils in a capacity of 472, leaving 9 spare places. With so few vacancies, places are likely to be competitive for new applicants.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the transition for children when places are this limited? What specific support is offered to the 11.0% who reach the higher standard? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs integrate with the main curriculum?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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