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Rivenhall Church of England Primary School

Braintree, CM8 3PQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
29%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#13,312
of 13,686 nationally

About Rivenhall Church of England Primary School

Rivenhall Church of England Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results sit well below the Essex local authority average, which is a notable gap for parents to weigh up. In the 2023/24 academic year, just 29% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 62%. That places the school in the bottom 50% nationally, ranked 364th out of 444 primary schools in Essex. The picture is mixed when you look at individual subjects: 76% of pupils reached the expected level in reading, and 71% in writing, but only 47% did so in maths. Higher-attaining scores are very low across the board — 6% in maths and 0% in reading and writing — suggesting the school is not stretching its most able pupils. The average scaled scores of 102 in reading and 101 in maths are close to the national baseline of 100, but the overall combined figure tells a starker story.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road, Witham, Braintree, CM8 3PQ
HeadteacherR More
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils123
Free School Meals (FSM)15.4%
School Capacity123 / 140 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsArt StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisAthleticsRoundersGymnasticsNetballSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: rivenhallprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rivenhall Church of England Primary School

Rivenhall Church of England 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.