St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham, Halstead
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Halstead, part of The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 11 schools in Halstead with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 92% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham are St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield (1.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 57% maths); Ridgewell Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); de Vere Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); and Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good).
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ToppesfieldRidgewell Church of England Primary Schoolde Vere Primary SchoolBelchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School
The trust
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham is one of 21 schools run by The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 21 schools in The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 3 (2.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Green (adjacent), 400 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 16 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).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham issued 3 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils flourish in this friendly and welcoming village school because of its high expectations. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They attend well. The school's Christian values and its motto, 'To be the best you can be', underpin all aspects of school life.
Pupils behave well. They treat each other and adults with kindness and respect. Bullying incidents are rare. When pupils have any worries or concerns, staff deal with these promptly and effectively. Pupils say they feel safe in school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has created an ambitious curriculum which ensures that pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn well. Leaders have identified the important knowledge, skills and vocabulary that pupils need to know in preparation for the next stage of their education.
Teachers have secure knowledge of the subjects they teach. They ensure that pupils are taught content in a logical order. Teachers use careful questioning to check that pupils understand what is being taught. However, in some areas of the curriculum, the school does not find out how well the curriculum is helping pupils to remember important knowledge over time.
From Ofsted's September 2023 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 92% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham.
- Yeldham Mega Activity Camps Prestige SportsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Little Oaks Wrap Around CareAt the school · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham, with their latest published grades:
- Acorns Pre School Limited - Pre-school, under 0.1 milesOfsted, 9 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- LITTLE CHESTNUTS PRE-SCHOOL - Day nursery, 1.4 milesOfsted, 8 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Little Woodland Tribe @Ridgewell - Pre-school, 1.8 milesOfsted, 12 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Castle Nursery - Pre-school, 2.3 milesOfsted, 29 November 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham 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)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham
Will you get a place at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham?
For 2026 entry it had 27 first choices for 22 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
135 pupils
140 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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: Oversubscribed
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Braintree Primary A: North (Suffolk border) planning area (Essex) will have 217 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
139
Total Pupils
65
Boys
74
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,881
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,521
Per pupil
£869k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
118
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham
What are SATs results like at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham?
Of the pupils at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
Is it hard to get a place at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham?
Classes at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham has around 139 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Yeldham Mega Activity Camps Prestige Sports (registered, not yet graded) and Little Oaks Wrap Around Care (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham is at Church Road, Great Yeldham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4PT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)