School profile

Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 9LW

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,704 of 15,057

Worse than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils179
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Nicola Emrich
TrustTHE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Nov 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140181.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths29%, worse than England, worse than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.96, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.97, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading52%, worse than England, worse than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing48%, worse than England, worse than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths35%, worse than England, worse than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils179
Girls88
Boys91
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.3%
First language not English5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.206
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.49
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size25.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81%
Other mixed
5%
Other White
4.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
African
1.7%
White and Black African
1.1%
Indian
1.1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)8.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.89
Support staff (FTE)9.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.18
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.36
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence8%, worse than England, worse than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.5%, worse than England, worse than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.2%, worse than England, worse than Essex1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate13.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School

What is Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2022.

How does Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School rank in England?

Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School ranks 14,704 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 97% of schools).

What are Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 29% of pupils at Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School made 18 offers from 36 applications (2 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School?

Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School has 179 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School?

Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School had 206 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School?

At Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School missed 8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 26.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.