The FitzWimarc School, Rayleigh

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Ages 1119

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.1km)Possible (~3.0km)Unlikely (~3.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Robert Harris
Pupils:1,770 / 1,820 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01268743884
Address:Hockley Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8EB
Trust:THE FITZWIMARC SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2015

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:141841
UKPRN:10048919
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rayleigh and Wickford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

13.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.7

Avg class size

73

Total classes

7 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Rayleigh Rail Station (entrance)
786m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Fitz Wimarc School (opp)
82m · 1 min walk
Cemetery (o/s)
299m · 5 min walk
Church (o/s)
303m · 5 min walk
Jubilee Road (adj)
449m · 7 min walk
Bull Lane (adj)
462m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

1,770 pupils

1,820 capacity

50 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Rayleigh

Low pressure
New homes approved:464
Projected new pupils:84

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rayleigh

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.96x oversubscription

Places available

17,576

Applications

16,788

Got 1st preference

83.8%

Got preferred school

97.1%

Secondary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.58157%

Overall absence

21.71354%

Persistent absence

1,529

Enrolments

Authorised5.94462%
Unauthorised1.63694%
Persistent (10%+)21.71354%
Severe (50%+)3.46632%

Absence trend

4.81029%
18/19
5.27766%
20/21
8.0586%
21/22
7.73319%
22/23
8.08742%
23/24
7.58157%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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