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Wyburns Primary School

Rochford, SS6 7PEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3294 of 13,686 nationally

About Wyburns Primary School

Parents considering Wyburns Primary School will be reassured by the strong vote of confidence from local families. The school is significantly oversubscribed, with 94 applications for just 21 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4. 48. Of those 94 applications, 20 were first-preference choices, and 20 first-preference offers were made, meaning that every family who put Wyburns as their top choice secured a place. This level of demand suggests a school that is well-regarded in the Rochford area. The school itself is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 185 pupils against a capacity of 210, so there is some headroom. Headteacher Jo Sampson leads a school that has a higher-than-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 22. 2%, reflecting a diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNevern Road, Rayleigh, Rochford, SS6 7PE
HeadteacherJo Sampson
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils185
Free School Meals (FSM)22.2%
School Capacity185 / 210 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: wyburns.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Wyburns 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.