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Staples Road Primary School

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,428 of 15,057

Better than 77% of schools in England

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

Staples Road Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils626
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Nicholas Mallender
TrustEPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Jul 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146001.

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 maths75%, better than England, better than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, worse than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests81--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils626
Girls309
Boys317
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.1%
First language not English11%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.628
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.79
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size29.9

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
66.3%
Other White
10.4%
Other mixed
5.8%
Indian
3.7%
White and Asian
3%
White and Black African
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Other Asian
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
Pakistani
0.6%

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 teacher25.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)24.48
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.85
Support staff (FTE)32.95
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.208
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.85
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.84
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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 absence4.7%, similar to England, better than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.5%, better than England, better than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to 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 Staples Road Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miSecondaryRoding Valley High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableOaklands SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryThe Alderton Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThe Alderton Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryWhite Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimaryThomas Willingale Primary School and NurseryFoundation school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryHereward Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.5 miSecondaryDavenant Foundation SchoolAcademy converter
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1.5 miSecondaryDebden Park High SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Staples Road Primary School

What is Staples Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Staples Road Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Apr 2013.

How does Staples Road Primary School rank in England?

Staples Road Primary School ranks 3,428 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are Staples Road Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Staples Road Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Staples Road Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Staples Road Primary School made 90 offers from 208 applications (2.3 per offer), and 84 of 85 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Staples Road Primary School?

Staples Road Primary School has 626 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Staples Road Primary School?

Staples Road Primary School had 628 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Staples Road Primary School?

At Staples Road Primary School, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Staples Road Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Staples Road Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.5% 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.