Edward Francis Primary School, Rayleigh

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~486m)Possible (~695m)Unlikely (~904m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Gary Soars
Pupils:423 / 420 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01268775047
Address:Uplands Park Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8AJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 19 April 2023View full report
URN:115012
UKPRN:10080703
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rayleigh and Wickford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-12ppMaths-26ppWriting-20pp

Reading has declined from 88% to 76%. Maths has declined from 88% to 62%. Writing has declined from 83% to 63%.

Class Sizes

30.4

Avg class size

30.2

Infant (KS1)

30.6

KS2

12

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

1 unlawfully large infant class

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Rayleigh Rail Station (entrance)
812m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Fitz Wimarc School (o/s)
51m · 1 min walk
Cemetery (o/s)
179m · 3 min walk
Church (o/s)
418m · 7 min walk
Wellsfield (opp)
418m · 7 min walk
Cheapside East (opp)
540m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

423 pupils

420 capacity

3 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Rayleigh

Medium pressure
New homes approved:464
Projected new pupils:116

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rayleigh

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

17,913

Applications

15,619

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

19 April 2023
28 September 2017
18 June 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.23372%

Overall absence

6.28415%

Persistent absence

366

Enrolments

Authorised2.96816%
Unauthorised1.26556%
Persistent (10%+)6.28415%
Severe (50%+)0.27322%

Absence trend

3.81184%
18/19
2.68497%
20/21
5.32653%
21/22
5.19069%
22/23
4.63464%
23/24
4.23372%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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