Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Bishop's Stortford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has created a happy environment where pupils embrace the school's AWESOME values and take pride in their roles as prefects and school council members. Reading is a real strength, with effective phonics teaching helping pupils achieve well and develop a love of books. Early years provision stands out as particularly strong, with children well-prepared for their transition to Year 1.
Key Strengths
- Reading is taught effectively with high-quality phonics training and pupils achieve well in early reading
- Early years provision is good with well-designed activities that prepare children effectively for Year 1
- Pupils benefit from many roles and responsibilities, with older pupils acting as positive role models
- Strong focus on pupils' physical and mental well-being through a comprehensive personal development programme
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective and pupils know they are kept safe
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum delivery in some subjects is inconsistent - activities do not link to key knowledge, so pupils do not retain important learning
- Behaviour policy is not being applied consistently by all staff, leading to low-level disruption and some disrespect
- Strategic priorities and planned improvements lack clarity, limiting how well leaders can track progress
- Some pupils' behaviour disrupts others' learning despite recent improvements
- Leadership oversight and accountability for school improvements need to be more robust
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear processes in place to identify and support pupils with additional needs.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting events and competitions, Brittaine's Got Talent annual showcase
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a small primary school where pupils are happy and know the school's values well. However, the quality of education requires improvement, with inconsistent curriculum delivery and behaviour management needing to be strengthened.
At a Glance
27.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 60% to 75%. Maths has improved from 47% to 81%. Writing has improved from 53% to 63%.
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
62 pupils
105 capacity
43 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bishop's Stortford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bishop's Stortford
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(10)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.38893%
Overall absence
9.87654%
Persistent absence
81
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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