Wix and Wrabness Primary School, Manningtree
Wix and Wrabness Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Manningtree. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 27th-highest of the 388 schools in Essex with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wix and Wrabness Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Wix and Wrabness Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wix and Wrabness Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Wix and Wrabness Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Wix and Wrabness Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wix and Wrabness Primary School are Bradfield Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley (2 miles, Good, 58% reading, 83% maths); Tendring Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 79% maths); and Stourview Church of England Primary Academy (2.9 miles).
Wix and Wrabness Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Bradfield Primary SchoolAll Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great OakleyTendring Primary SchoolStourview Church of England Primary Academy
Who goes there
0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (23.1%) received SEN support and 8 (6.8%) 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.
Staffing
Wix and Wrabness Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wrabness Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swedish Estate (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
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).
Suspensions and exclusions
Wix and Wrabness Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.1%
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 76% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wix and Wrabness Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wix and Wrabness Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wix and Wrabness 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
Your chances of a place at Wix and Wrabness Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
118 pupils
119 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manningtree
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manningtree
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
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
29.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
117
Total Pupils
69
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
11.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,409
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,977
Per pupil
£999k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.7%
Overall absence
26.7%
Persistent absence
105
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Wix and Wrabness Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wix and Wrabness Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wix and Wrabness Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Wix and Wrabness Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wix and Wrabness Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Wix and Wrabness Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wix and Wrabness 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 Wix and Wrabness Primary School?
Wix and Wrabness Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Wix and Wrabness Primary School?
Classes at Wix and Wrabness Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wix and Wrabness Primary School?
Wix and Wrabness Primary School has around 117 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wix and Wrabness Primary School?
8.7% of sessions were missed at Wix and Wrabness Primary School in 2024/25. 26.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wix and Wrabness Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Wix and Wrabness 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 Wix and Wrabness Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Wix and Wrabness Primary School?
Wix and Wrabness Primary School is at Colchester Road, Wix, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2RS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)