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Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Braintree, CM3 2PNPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#3,727
of 13,686 nationally

About Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School sits comfortably above the Essex local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure, with 71% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 62%. That nine-percentage-point gap is a meaningful one, placing the school in the top 35% of primaries within Braintree and the top quarter nationally. The school’s overall Ofsted rating of Good, awarded in January 2023, represents a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement, with every inspected category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — now rated Good. For parents weighing up options in the Braintree area, Terling’s trajectory and its above-average outcomes make it a notably stronger performer than many of its local peers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNew Road, Chelmsford, Braintree, CM3 2PN
HeadteacherFiona Sapiano
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils106
Free School Meals (FSM)8.5%
School Capacity106 / 111 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 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, 5 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomDining HallMusic RoomsArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisCross CountryRoundersFootballCricketSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubFilm ClubChoir

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

Source: terling.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.