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Edward Francis Primary School

Rochford, SS6 8AJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2754 of 13,686 nationally

About Edward Francis Primary School

Edward Francis Primary School in Rochford was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 75%. That is comfortably above the Essex local authority average of 62% for primary schools, placing Edward Francis in the top quarter of schools nationally for this measure. The school ranks 10th out of 19 primary schools in Rochford, and 79th out of 444 across the whole of Essex. In the East of England region, it sits in the 16th percentile, meaning it outperforms the majority of its regional peers. The data suggests a school that has turned a corner and is now delivering solid academic outcomes for its pupils.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressUplands Park Road, Rayleigh, Rochford, SS6 8AJ
HeadteacherGary Soars
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils425
Free School Meals (FSM)9.4%
School Capacity425 / 420 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Edward Francis 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.