St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh, Halstead

In its own words: "The Office opening hours are 8.30am to 3.30pm (Monday - Friday) term time only Your queries will be dealt with by one of our Office team (Heather Thomas or Julia Baldock) St John the Baptist C.E.V.A Primary School The Street, Pebmarsh, Halstead, CO9 2NH"

From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to extend a warm welcome to all children, parents, families, friends and members of the local community who are central to the life of St John the Baptist CEVA Primary School. Our whole school community values the contribution every child brings to our school, which makes our school a happy and harmonious place to learn and work."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 73% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh are Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 56% reading, 28% maths); St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead (2.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 85% maths); Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery (3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 67% maths); and St Giles' Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 78% maths).

St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 30 pupils (30.9%) received SEN support and 6 (6.2%) 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 autism.

St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Bures Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is War Memorial (opposite), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).

In 2024/25, St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh issued 2 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.