Wentworth Primary School
About Wentworth Primary School
Wentworth Primary School in Maldon is a state-funded mixed primary for children aged 4 to 11, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. With 440 pupils on roll against a capacity of 445, the school is running almost full. The demand is striking: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 170 applications for just 60 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2. 83. Of those, 81 were first-preference applications, and only 57 first-preference offers were made, meaning a significant number of families who wanted a place here were disappointed. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14. 4%, which is below the national primary average of around 23%, suggesting a relatively less deprived intake than many schools nationally. The school has no religious character and no nursery provision, so children typically join in Reception.
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- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
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- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
3 Mar 2023Latest monitoring visit (3 Mar 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2013. 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.
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