Primary school

Baynards Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Essex
  • CO5 0ND
Ofsted report card · inspected Feb 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,473 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 43%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 68%68%2016/17: top 52%2017/18: top 83%2018/19: top 68%2022/23: top 98%2023/24: top 25%25% · 2023/242024/25: top 43%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM67% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM7% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · East of England 106Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · East of England 105Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 47% · 15 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 63% · 16 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 50% · 16 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 60% · 15 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 27% · 11 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 73% · 15 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 67% · 15 pupils · East of England 64%73%27%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 15 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 6% · 16 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 13% · 16 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 7% · 15 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 11 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 15 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 7% · 15 pupils · East of England 7%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 97 · 15 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 103 · 16 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 102 · 16 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 103 · 15 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 103 · 11 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 104 · 15 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 106 · 15 pupils · East of England 10610697No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 15 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 106 · 16 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 102 · 16 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 104 · 15 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 102 · 11 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 103 · 15 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 105 · 15 pupils · East of England 105106101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in54.5%
12 of 22 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 54.5%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2212
2nd91
3rd251

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Satisfactory
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2016Ungraded visit
  4. 2021Good
  5. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202698
Free school meals (past 6 years)44.9%
First language not English9.2%
SEN support32.6%
EHC plan2.0%
Absence (sessions missed)5.4%
Persistently absent pupils11.0%

Girls 45.9%Boys 54.1%

93.3% full · 105 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 44 responses (44.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95.5% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?9.1% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 9.1% who said Yes above100% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?29.6% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 29.6% who said Yes above76.9% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know88.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 9.1% had no concerns to raise87.5% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart93.2% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well90.9% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?95.5% yes
  • Your overall view of the school95.5% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.1
Pupils per adult9.9
  • Classroom teachers 4.4
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 4.5
  • Other support 2.8

Teachers 5.4 FTE · Whole workforce 12.7 · 25 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,984
Spend per pupil£9,156
Staff spend per pupil£7,187
Reserve per pupil£1,304
  • +£127,811revenue reserve
  • −£16,822in-year balance

Grants £8,015 · self-generated £969 · premises £470 per pupil