Stock Church of England Primary School, Ingatestone
Stock Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ingatestone. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 44th-highest of the 388 schools in Essex with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Stock Church of England Primary School in detail
Stock Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £6.00 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Stock Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 92% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stock Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Stock Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Stock Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stock Church of England Primary School are Buttsbury Primary School (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 87% maths); Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Brightside Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); and St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield (2.5 miles).
Stock Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Buttsbury Primary SchoolMargaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBrightside Primary SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield
Who goes there
11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 38 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ingatestone Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is War Memorial (opposite), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stock Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 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 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.4%
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 remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Stock Church of England Primary School
Year 5/6 Girls Football Tournament
2 Oct 2026
Year 5 Viking Day
25 Sep 2026
Billericay Parade
18 Sep 2026
Sports Day
17 Jul 2026
Reception School Trip to Marsh Farm
10 Jul 2026
Colchester Castle
3 Jul 2026
From Stock Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Stock Church of England Primary School 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 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 counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ingatestone
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ingatestone
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
104
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,091
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,069
Per pupil
£1175k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Stock Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Stock Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stock Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stock Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Stock Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stock Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stock Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stock Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Stock Church of England Primary School?
Stock Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Stock Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Stock Church of England Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stock Church of England Primary School?
Stock Church of England Primary School has around 202 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stock Church of England Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Stock Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stock Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Stock Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Stock Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 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 Stock Church of England Primary School?
Stock Church of England Primary School is at Swan Lane, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9BQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)