Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

About Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024, a rating it has held consistently since at least 2013. The inspection report singled out personal development as Outstanding, the highest possible grade, while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision were all judged Good. On the key academic measure for primary schools, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That is comfortably above the local authority average of 62% for similar schools, and places Great Easton in the top 25% of primary schools nationally. The school also ranks 12th out of 34 primary schools in the Uttlesford local authority area, putting it in the top third of its immediate competitors.

Digging into the individual subject scores, reading was a particular strength: 87% of pupils reached the expected standard and 30% achieved a higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. In maths, 83% hit the expected level and 17% reached the higher standard, with an average score of 104. Writing was slightly lower, with 74% at the expected level and 17% at the higher standard. Only 4% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects combined, which is a modest figure but reflects the school's focus on securing solid foundations for the majority. The school has no published progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to say how much value it adds relative to pupils' starting points. However, the attainment data suggests a school that delivers consistently above-average outcomes, particularly in reading, within a small cohort of 150 pupils.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 74 applications for 20 places, a ratio of 3.7 applicants per place, with 18 of the 25 first-preference families offered a spot. Facilities include a forest school, sensory room, chapel, art studios, music rooms, sports hall and playing fields, with clubs covering book, science and film. SEND provision covers dyslexia, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, social and emotional mental health, and other difficulties. With a Church of England character and a relatively low 12% of pupils eligible for free school meals, Great Easton suits families who value strong academic results in a village primary setting, particularly those prioritising reading attainment and personal development, and who are prepared for a competitive admissions process.

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