Rettendon Primary School, Chelmsford
Rettendon Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chelmsford, part of The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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
Rettendon Primary School in detail
Results
Rettendon Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 114856), 50% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Rettendon Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Rettendon Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Rettendon Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rettendon Primary School are St Luke's Park Primary School (0.7 miles); Hilltop Junior School (1.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 79% maths); Hilltop Infant School (1.7 miles, Outstanding); and Runwell Community Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 67% maths).
St Luke's Park Primary SchoolHilltop Junior SchoolHilltop Infant SchoolRunwell Community Primary School
The trust
Rettendon Primary School is one of 11 schools run by The Chelmsford Learning Partnership, 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.
Who goes there
15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 14 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 9 (9.2%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Battlesbridge Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 29 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Rettendon Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2025. Before that, as Rettendon Primary School (URN 114856), it was rated Good in April 2023.
At a Glance
15.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.6
Avg class size
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Rettendon Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 114856). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 72% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 72% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rettendon Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Rettendon 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Your chances of a place at Rettendon Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
98 pupils
140 places
42 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Chelmsford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chelmsford
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
23.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
98
Total Pupils
61
Boys
37
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
10.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,334
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Rettendon Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 114856). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
5.9%
Overall absence
17.0%
Persistent absence
88
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
Rettendon Primary School
Questions parents ask about Rettendon Primary School
Are there exam results for Rettendon Primary School?
Rettendon Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 114856), 50% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Rettendon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rettendon Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2025. Before that, as Rettendon Primary School (URN 114856), it was rated Good in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Rettendon Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rettendon Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Rettendon Primary School?
Classes at Rettendon Primary School average 19.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Rettendon Primary School?
Rettendon Primary School has around 98 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Rettendon Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Rettendon 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 Rettendon Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rettendon Primary School?
Rettendon Primary School is at Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8DW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)