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St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh

Braintree, CO9 2NHPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#9,369
of 13,686 nationally

About St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh

St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's most informative exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 55%. This places the school below the Essex local authority average of 62% for the same measure. In the Braintree area, the school ranks 30th out of 46 primary schools on this metric, putting it in the bottom half of local schools. Nationally, it sits in the 68th percentile, meaning roughly a third of schools nationally perform better on this combined measure. The school's individual subject results tell a more nuanced story: 82% of pupils met expectations in both reading and writing, while 73% did so in maths. Higher attainment levels are strongest in reading, where 45% of pupils scored at the higher standard, compared with 27% in writing and 18% in maths. The average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 105 in maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Street, Halstead, Braintree, CO9 2NH
HeadteacherTeresa Gage
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils78
Free School Meals (FSM)12.8%
School Capacity78 / 105 (74% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Sept 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryCricketSwimmingAthleticsFootballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubArt ClubDramaGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.