Felsted Primary School

About Felsted Primary School

Felsted Primary School sits within the Essex local authority, a large county with 444 primary schools, of which 33 hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself is rated Good, a grade it has maintained since its most recent inspection in 2023. Within the Uttlesford district, it ranks 23rd out of 34 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Its top-performing peers in the area include St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Stambridge Primary School, and Great Totham Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. Felsted's position places it in the middle of the pack locally, reflecting a solid but not standout performance among its immediate neighbours.

Academically, Felsted's Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show that 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is slightly above the Essex local authority average of 62%. However, only 4% of pupils reached the higher standard in these three subjects, a figure that suggests limited stretch for the most able. In individual subjects, writing saw the highest proportion of pupils meeting expectations at 83%, followed by reading at 76% and maths at 72%. Average scaled scores were 106 in reading and 105 in maths, both in line with national norms. The school's national ranking places it in the 43rd percentile, meaning it performs around the middle of all primary schools in England. There is no progress measure data available for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points.

Felsted is a small primary school with 203 pupils on roll, just below its capacity of 210, and it is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 59 applications for 23 places, with 21 first-preference offers made. The school serves a relatively affluent catchment, with only 4.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals. Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, an ICT suite, a gymnasium, a sensory room and a chapel. The school offers a range of sports including cricket, football, athletics, rounders, swimming, cross country and tennis, plus clubs in drama, choir, art and science. Its SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate and profound learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. This is a good-fit school for families in Uttlesford seeking a well-regarded local primary with strong core results and a broad extracurricular offer, though those aiming for the highest academic outcomes may want to look at the top-ranked peers in the area.

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