Stambridge Primary School
Rochford, SS4 2AP · Essex · primary school
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143rd 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 — 6.8/10 against 4,035 of them, against 6.5/10 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 | 100.0 · 100 | 40% | 3.99 |
| 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.
Stambridge Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 100.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (6.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a breakfast club, an after-school club, and a Trust Summer Concert.
Getting in
The published school roll is 82 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. 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 who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the Trust Summer Concert involve pupils from different year groups?
What Ofsted said about Stambridge Primary School
Overview
Pupils are “proud to attend” Stambridge Primary School, where they feel “safe and happy” and uphold values of “respect and responsibility.” The school provides a “well-organised curriculum” that supports all learners, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, fostering confidence and maturity. However, the implementation of this curriculum is inconsistent in some subjects, hindering full knowledge development for certain pupils.
Strengths
- Reading is prioritised with a “consistently well” delivered phonics programme, cultivating a “love of books” and enabling quick fluency.
- Pupils with SEND receive “well-planned support” that allows them to access the same curriculum as their peers and work independently.
- Behaviour is excellent, with “very little, if any, disruption to learning” due to clear, fairly applied systems.
- Personal development is promoted effectively through a “well designed” personal, social, health and economic education curriculum and diverse experiences.
- Staff feel their workload is “manageable,” and the local advisory board is “well supported” in tackling improvement priorities.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure the curriculum is “implemented well enough” in all lessons, as some activities do not build on prior knowledge or explain concepts clearly.
- Leaders need to “check carefully and thoroughly” pupil understanding to ensure they develop necessary knowledge, vocabulary, and skills.
Safeguarding
The report states that “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 | 92% |
| 2023/24 | 100% |
| 2024/25 | 100% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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