Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 9LW · Essex · primary school
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363rd 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 — 0.3/10 against 1,984 of them, against 0.6/10 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 | 29.0 · 2 | 40% | 0.10 |
| 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.
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 29.0% 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 are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the School Council and Multi-Schools Council, attend Forest School and the United in Diversity conference, and can join the breakfast club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 179 pupils against a stated capacity of 218. 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 progress from the expected standard to the higher standard? What specific strategies are used to address the gap identified in the 2022 inspection? How does the Forest School programme integrate with the core curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Overview
Pupils are “happy to attend” the school, where values of “love, trust and wisdom” underpin their education. The report describes a positive environment where pupils feel safe, behave well, and benefit from a curriculum that is being refined to improve language development and subject knowledge.
Strengths
- Pupils receive a “cheerful welcome” and display “polite behaviour,” helping one another and playing kindly.
- Staff have raised expectations, and pupils “happily use the feedback teachers provide to improve their written work.”
- The reading programme “mostly works well,” with online tests helping match pupils to suitable books and support for those struggling.
- Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities has been strengthened, with staff making “appropriate adjustments” such as breaking down learning.
- A “carefully considered” personal, social and health education curriculum prepares pupils for the future through practical experiences.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must precisely identify knowledge and skills in a few curriculum areas where aims are currently too broad.
- Leaders should support staff who lack subject knowledge to create “clearly sequenced lessons” that ensure pupils understand what is being taught.
- Leaders need to provide training on reading catch-up support to ensure assessment is used consistently to help pupils improve fluency.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with staff receiving suitable training and leaders working closely with partner agencies to support vulnerable families.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% |
| 2023/24 | 17% |
| 2024/25 | 29% |
| 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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