Edward Francis Primary School, Rayleigh
Edward Francis Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rayleigh. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 8 schools in Rayleigh with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Edward Francis Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Edward Francis Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Edward Francis Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Edward Francis Primary School as their first choice and 195 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Edward Francis Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Edward Francis Primary School are Glebe Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 84% reading, 69% maths); Down Hall Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths); Rayleigh Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 89% maths); and Grove Wood Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 84% reading, 74% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Edward Francis Primary School.
Glebe Primary SchoolDown Hall Primary SchoolRayleigh Primary SchoolGrove Wood Primary School
Who goes there
9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 29 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 17 (4%) 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
Edward Francis Primary School had 29 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rayleigh Rail Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fitz Wimarc School (outside), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Edward Francis Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Edward Francis Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Edward Francis Primary School are The FitzWimarc School (under 0.1 miles), The Sweyne Park School (0.6 miles) and The Deanes (1.7 miles).
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
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 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 June 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.0%
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 88% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
11
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Edward Francis Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Edward Francis Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Edward Francis 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
8 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
423 pupils
420 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rayleigh
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rayleigh
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
10.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
423
Total Pupils
200
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
14.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,030
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,986
Per pupil
£2293k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
366
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
Edward Francis Primary School
Questions parents ask about Edward Francis Primary School
What are SATs results like at Edward Francis Primary School?
Of the pupils at Edward Francis Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Edward Francis Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Edward Francis Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Edward Francis Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Edward Francis 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 Edward Francis Primary School?
Edward Francis Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Edward Francis Primary School?
Classes at Edward Francis Primary School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Edward Francis Primary School?
Edward Francis Primary School has around 423 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Edward Francis Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Edward Francis Primary School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Edward Francis Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Edward Francis 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 Edward Francis Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 8 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 Edward Francis Primary School?
Edward Francis Primary School is at Uplands Park Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8AJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)