All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley, Harwich
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Harwich. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Harwich with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley in detail
Results
In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley are Wix and Wrabness Primary School (2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 94% maths); St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey (2.5 miles); Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery (3.2 miles, Good, 58% reading, 39% maths); and Tendring Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 79% maths).
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Wix and Wrabness Primary SchoolSt Michael's CofE Primary Academy, RamseyRolph Church of England Primary School and NurseryTendring Primary School
Who goes there
1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (24%) received SEN support and 6 (6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wrabness Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hamford Drive (opposite), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 63% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
101 pupils
102 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Harwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Harwich
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
30.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
100
Total Pupils
52
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
12.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,416
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,636
Per pupil
£777k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
97
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley
What are SATs results like at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley?
Of the pupils at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley's Ofsted rating?
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley?
No fixed boundary. When All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley?
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley?
Classes at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley average 25 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley?
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley has around 100 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley?
5.6% of sessions were missed at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley?
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley is at Beaumont Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)