Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Bishop's Stortford
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Bishop's Stortford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 22 schools in Bishop's Stortford with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% 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 53% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 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 Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Spellbrook CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 60% maths); Thorley Hill Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 97% reading, 90% maths); Reedings Junior School (1.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Richard Whittington Primary School (1.8 miles, 89% reading, 93% maths).
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Spellbrook CofE Primary SchoolThorley Hill Primary SchoolReedings Junior SchoolRichard Whittington Primary School
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
2.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 4 pupils (3.4%) received SEN support and 4 (3.4%) 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
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sawbridgeworth Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (outside), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are The Bishop's Stortford High School (1.4 miles) and Leventhorpe (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, nurturing school where children are happy and feel well supported. The school has recently improved its curriculum with higher expectations, and reading is a real strength with pupils developing a genuine love of books. Pupils enjoy lots of opportunities to take on leadership roles and become responsible, confident citizens.
Key Strengths
- Strong community atmosphere where pupils feel happy, safe and cared for
- Well-designed curriculum with ambitious expectations that builds knowledge carefully and helps pupils remember learning
- High priority given to reading with effective phonics teaching - pupils develop fluency and apply skills to writing
- Effective support for pupils with SEND so they can access learning alongside their peers
- Frequent leadership opportunities that build pupils' confidence and develop them as responsible citizens
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not consistently check pupils' understanding during lessons, meaning some pupils move on without securing basic knowledge and misconceptions go unaddressed
- New behaviour expectations are not yet fully embedded - occasional low-level disruption and variable behaviour occurs, with some routines like end-of-breaktime transitions not yet well established
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Football club, talent show, Year 6 reading buddy programme
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has maintained good standards following its previous inspection. The school has a strong sense of community where pupils feel happy and safe, with effective support from caring staff.
At a Glance
2.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 53% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 47% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
- Cath's wrap around childcare LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
122 pupils
140 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bishop's Stortford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bishop's Stortford
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)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
6.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
119
Total Pupils
51
Boys
68
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
13.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,884
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,453
Per pupil
£701k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
110
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
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 119 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.
Does Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Cath's wrap around childcare Ltd (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Wrights Green Lane, Little Hallingbury, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM22 7RE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)