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Glebe Primary School

Rochford, SS6 9HGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
#7,783
of 13,686 nationally

About Glebe Primary School

Glebe Primary School is a state primary in the Essex local authority, serving 408 pupils aged 3 to 11 in the Rochford borough. It sits 14th out of 19 primary schools in Rochford, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. For context, the top-performing peers in the same local authority include Stambridge Primary School, St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School in Colchester, and Great Totham Primary School, all of which achieved the highest possible ranking scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Grove Wood Primary School, just 2. 4 kilometres away. Glebe itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in October 2024, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in March 2022. Across all key areas inspected — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management — the school now holds a Good label, reflecting a clear upward trajectory under headteacher Martyn Clarke.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCreswick Avenue, Rayleigh, Rochford, SS6 9HG
HeadteacherMartyn Clarke
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils408
Free School Meals (FSM)19.5%
School Capacity408 / 440 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glebe Primary School

Glebe 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.