Rochford Primary and Nursery School, Rochford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
239 pupils
248 capacity
9 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Rochford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rochford
Admissions Demand - Essex
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.697%
Overall absence
3.31492%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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