Glebe Primary School, Rayleigh

In its own words: "At our school, we are dedicated to delivering an exceptional education that goes beyond the classroom. Our committed staff prioritise creating a nurturing and inclusive learning atmosphere where children can thrive. We believe in fostering not only academic excellence but also nurturing intellectual curiosity and critical thinking."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 4pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Glebe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 72% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Glebe Primary School as their first choice and 132 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Glebe Primary School are Rayleigh Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 89% maths); Down Hall Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths); Edward Francis Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 62% maths); and St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, 55% reading, 36% maths).

Glebe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Glebe Primary School is one of 2 schools run by Rayleigh Schools Trust, an academy trust.

101 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Glebe Primary School (as of September 2025): 66% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (88%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (53%).

4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 54 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 27 (6.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Glebe Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 24 places, 17 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Rayleigh Rail Station, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sir Walter Raleigh Drive (opposite), 230 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Glebe Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Glebe Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Glebe Primary School are The Sweyne Park School (0.2 miles), The FitzWimarc School (0.6 miles) and The Deanes (1.7 miles).