School profile

Stambridge Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Rochford, SS4 2AP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#56 of 15,057

Better than 99% of schools in England

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

Stambridge Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2023

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
Ages3 to 11
Pupils82
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Debbie Loveless
TrustHEARTS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Feb 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141656.

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 maths100%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110105105
Expected standard in reading100%77%76%
Expected standard in writing100%73%73%
Expected standard in maths100%76%75%
Pupils taking tests7--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils82
Girls34
Boys48
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.9%
First language not English7.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.76
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.27.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size16.4

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
85.4%
Other mixed
9.8%
Pakistani
2.4%
Other White
1.2%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
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 teacher16.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)5
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.41
Support staff (FTE)5.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

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.12
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.31
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.7
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.7
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence5.7%, worse than England, similar to Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.8%, similar to England, similar to Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Stambridge Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.2 miPrimaryWaterman Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryRochford Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryHolt Farm Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miPrimaryHolt Farm Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miSecondaryThe King Edmund SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Stambridge Primary School

What is Stambridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Stambridge Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Nov 2023.

How does Stambridge Primary School rank in England?

Stambridge Primary School ranks 56 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).

What are Stambridge Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 100% of pupils at Stambridge Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Stambridge Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Stambridge Primary School made 12 offers from 31 applications (2.6 per offer), and 7 of 7 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stambridge Primary School?

Stambridge Primary School has 82 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Stambridge Primary School?

Stambridge Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stambridge Primary School?

At Stambridge Primary School, the average class had 16.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stambridge Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stambridge Primary School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.8% 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.