Rayleigh Primary School, Rayleigh

From the headteacher's welcome: "The joy and importance of lifelong learning is celebrated in our schools and our shared vision is schools that put their learners' individuality, curiosity, and dignity at the forefront, preparing them for the world that awaits."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis and swimming.

Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 10am, an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 2pm and an admissions event on Thursday 5 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Rayleigh Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 90% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Rayleigh Primary School as their first choice and 162 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 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 Rayleigh Primary School are Glebe Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 84% reading, 69% maths); Edward Francis Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 62% maths); Down Hall Primary School (1 mile, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths); and Wyburns Primary School (1 mile, Good, 77% reading, 58% maths).

Rayleigh Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Rayleigh Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Schools for Every Child, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 47 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 12 (2.6%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Rayleigh Rail Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Library (outside), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rayleigh Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Rayleigh Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Rayleigh Primary School are The FitzWimarc School (0.6 miles), The Sweyne Park School (0.7 miles) and The Deanes (1.2 miles).