Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151675.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 98 |
| Girls | 37 |
| Boys | 61 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 15.3% |
| First language not English | 4.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 14 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 19.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 6.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 2.41 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 5.25 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 11 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 31 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 11 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 11 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.9%, worse than England, worse than Essex | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.7%, similar to England, similar to Essex | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Essex | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Luke's Park Primary School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Hilltop Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Hilltop Infant School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Runwell Community Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 1.8 mi | Secondary | Beauchamps High School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. |
Rettendon Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Apr 2023.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Rettendon Primary School made 11 offers from 31 applications (2.8 per offer), and 11 of 11 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Rettendon Primary School has 98 pupils aged 4 to 11.
At Rettendon Primary School, the average class had 19.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Rettendon Primary School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.7% 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.