St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield
About St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield
St Margaret’s Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield sits in a quiet corner of Braintree, and its headline KS2 results are notably below the Essex local authority average. Just 13% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 62% for primary schools. That gap is significant, and it places the school at the very bottom of the Braintree rankings — 46th out of 46 schools in the area, and in the bottom 50% nationally. The maths and reading average scores of 96 and 97 respectively are also below the national benchmark of 100, and no pupils achieved the higher standard in any of the three subjects. For parents weighing up options, this is a school where academic outcomes are clearly an area of concern, and the data suggests that the majority of children are not meeting the expected levels by the time they leave for secondary school.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Nov 2022Source: Ofsted, 16 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:15
Source: st-margaretscofe.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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