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de Vere Primary School

Braintree, CO9 3EAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,036
of 13,686 nationally

About de Vere Primary School

Parents considering de Vere Primary School will find a school that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 60 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2:1. Of those 60 applicants, 28 put the school as their first preference, and all 28 were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage to back that up directly. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with 194 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, so there is a little breathing room but not much. Headteacher Carolyn White leads a school that has clearly turned a corner: its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023 rated it Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous inspection in October 2019, which rated it Inadequate across the board. The early years provision was singled out as Outstanding, while behaviour, personal development, leadership and the quality of education all scored Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKirby Hall Road, Halstead, Braintree, CO9 3EA
HeadteacherCarolyn White
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils194
Free School Meals (FSM)24.7%
School Capacity194 / 210 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteLibraryMusic RoomsGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:35

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: devere.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About de Vere Primary School

de Vere Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.