Rochford Primary and Nursery School, Rochford

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~412m)Possible (~588m)Unlikely (~764m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Shane Owen
Pupils:239 / 248 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01702544342
Address:6 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 1NJ
Trust:SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 2 June 2026View full report
URN:140747
UKPRN:10045459
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Southend East and Rochford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at helping all children succeed. Strong teaching in reading, writing and maths gives pupils secure foundations, while excellent support for pupils with additional needs or disadvantages means every child keeps up and feels valued. Parents can trust that their child will be safe, happy and well-prepared for their next stage of learning.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve well with particularly strong foundations in reading, writing and maths
  • Attendance is consistently strong and behaviour is excellent, with pupils showing highly positive attitudes to learning
  • The curriculum is well-designed with knowledge built in a clear sequence that is revisited regularly
  • Early years provision is excellent with children settling quickly and developing strong foundations
  • Effective support ensures disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND progress well alongside their peers

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects show less precise identification and addressing of misconceptions compared to others
  • Leaders continue to focus on helping pupils develop greater self-discipline and ownership of their own behaviour

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders and governors have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, so pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

School parliament, art leaders, eco-council, librarians, clubs, visits, shared events

Rochford Primary and Nursery School is a strong performing school where pupils achieve well across all subjects and benefit from a carefully structured curriculum. The school has created a safe, inclusive environment where all pupils, including those with additional needs, thrive and make good progress.

At a Glance

32.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+15ppWriting+2pp

Reading has improved from 81% to 87%. Maths has improved from 75% to 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

1

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Rochford Rail Station
205m · 3 min walk

Bus Stops

Railway Station (o/s)
103m · 2 min walk
Dalys Road (E-bound)
305m · 5 min walk
Roche Avenue (adj)
316m · 5 min walk
North Street (N-bound)
365m · 6 min walk
The Square (o/s)
376m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

239 pupils

248 capacity

9 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Rochford

Low pressure
New homes approved:515
Projected new pupils:129

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rochford

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

17,913

Applications

15,619

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

2 June 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
22 February 2022
28 February 2017

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.697%

Overall absence

3.31492%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised2.85159%
Unauthorised0.8454%
Persistent (10%+)3.31492%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.64178%
18/19
2.02097%
20/21
4.97194%
21/22
5.86443%
22/23
4.97966%
23/24
3.697%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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