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St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham

Braintree, CO9 3NRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,695
of 13,686 nationally

About St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham

St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in Sible Hedingham sits within the Essex local authority, where it is ranked 319th out of 444 primary schools of the same type. In the more local Braintree district, its position is 35th out of 46, placing it in the bottom half of schools in that area. The top-performing peers in Essex include St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School in Colchester and Stambridge Primary School, both with a perfect ranking score of 100, and Great Totham Primary School with a score of 95. St Peter's is a Church of England school for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, with 216 children on roll, very close to its capacity of 218. The school is led by headteacher Christopher Eynon and has a religious character that may appeal to families seeking a faith-based setting. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 51 applications for 30 places and 33 first-preference applications, indicating strong local demand despite its middling ranking.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Road, Halstead, Braintree, CO9 3NR
HeadteacherChristopher Eynon
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils216
Free School Meals (FSM)13.9%
School Capacity216 / 218 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
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, 24 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallSensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsCricketDanceFootballCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessEco ClubScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.