de Vere Primary School, Halstead
de Vere Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Halstead, part of Attain Academy Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 11 schools in Halstead with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
de Vere Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at de Vere Primary School 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 74% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at de Vere Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put de Vere Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at de Vere Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to de Vere Primary School are St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham (1.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 74% maths); St Giles' Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 78% maths); St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham (2.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield (2.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 57% maths).
de Vere Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible HedinghamSt Giles' Church of England Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great YeldhamSt Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield
The trust
de Vere Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Attain Academy Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of de Vere Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bowmans Park (adjacent), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
de Vere Primary School 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 multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.6%
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 improved from 74% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with de Vere Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to de Vere Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. de Vere Primary School 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)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
Your chances of a place at de Vere Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
195 pupils
210 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Halstead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Halstead
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
203
Total Pupils
123
Boys
80
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,558
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,344
Per pupil
£1156k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
16.9%
Persistent absence
172
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
de Vere Primary School
Questions parents ask about de Vere Primary School
What are SATs results like at de Vere Primary School?
Of the pupils at de Vere Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is de Vere Primary School's Ofsted rating?
de Vere Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for de Vere Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When de Vere Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at de Vere Primary School?
de Vere Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at de Vere Primary School?
Classes at de Vere Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to de Vere Primary School?
de Vere Primary School has around 203 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at de Vere Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at de Vere Primary School in 2024/25. 16.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to de Vere Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming de Vere Primary School 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 de Vere Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is de Vere Primary School?
de Vere Primary School is at Kirby Hall Road, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)