Wyburns Primary School, Rayleigh
Wyburns Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rayleigh, part of Schools for Every Child. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 8 schools in Rayleigh with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Wyburns Primary School in detail
Wyburns Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "'Every child has brilliance inside them. Our job is to dig it out and give it to the world!' At Wyburns, we work in partnership with all members of our community to nurture every child educationally, socially, and emotionally. Wyburns' staff inspire a genuine love of learning in our children."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Wyburns Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wyburns Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Wyburns Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Wyburns Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wyburns Primary School are Grove Wood Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 74% maths); Rayleigh Primary School (1 mile, Good, 87% reading, 89% maths); Edward Francis Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 62% maths); and Edwards Hall Primary School (1.3 miles, 90% reading, 93% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Wyburns Primary School.
Grove Wood Primary SchoolRayleigh Primary SchoolEdward Francis Primary SchoolEdwards Hall Primary School
The trust
Wyburns Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Schools for Every Child, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 31 pupils (16.6%) received SEN support and 12 (6.4%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rayleigh Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Chase (adjacent), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wyburns Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wyburns Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wyburns Primary School are The FitzWimarc School (1 mile), The Deanes (1.1 miles), The Sweyne Park School (1.6 miles) and The King John School (1.8 miles).
The FitzWimarc SchoolThe DeanesThe Sweyne Park SchoolThe King John School
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2016, 10 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 March 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.8%
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 declined from 93% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
21.3
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
7
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 Wyburns Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wyburns Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wyburns 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
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 14 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
5 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 Wyburns Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
188 pupils
234 places
46 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rayleigh
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rayleigh
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(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
23.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
90
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,769
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,280
Per pupil
£1058k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
15.7%
Persistent absence
178
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
Wyburns Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wyburns Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wyburns Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wyburns Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Wyburns Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wyburns Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wyburns Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wyburns 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 Wyburns Primary School?
Wyburns Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 234 places.
How big are the classes at Wyburns Primary School?
Classes at Wyburns Primary School average 26.7 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 Wyburns Primary School?
Wyburns Primary School has around 187 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wyburns Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Wyburns Primary School in 2024/25. 15.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wyburns Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Wyburns 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 Wyburns Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 14 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 5 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 Wyburns Primary School?
Wyburns Primary School is at Nevern Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7PE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)