Primary school

Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Essex
  • CM7 4BP
Ofsted Good · inspected Jan 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 597 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 4%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 46%46%2016/17: top 22%2017/18: top 83%2018/19: top 64%2022/23: top 6%2023/24: top 79%2024/25: top 4%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM88% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · East of England 106Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · East of England 105Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 57% · 14 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 75% · 12 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 50% · 10 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 62% · 13 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 83% · 6 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 50% · 8 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 88% · 8 pupils · East of England 64%88%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 14 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 17% · 12 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 10% · 10 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 8% · 13 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 33% · 6 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 8 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 0% · 8 pupils · East of England 7%33%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 14 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 107 · 12 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 10 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 106 · 13 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 112 · 6 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 102 · 8 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 107 · 8 pupils · East of England 106112102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 14 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 108 · 12 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 10 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 103 · 13 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 111 · 6 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 102 · 8 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 105 · 8 pupils · East of England 105111102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
2 of 2 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st22
2nd31
3rd60

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202644
Free school meals (past 6 years)10.9%
First language not English4.3%
SEN support21.7%
EHC plan2.2%
Absence (sessions missed)4.9%
Persistently absent pupils7.3%

Girls 37%Boys 63%

49.4% full · 89 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 17 responses (37.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 52.9% not applicable62.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year82.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 5.9% not applicable93.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child76.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school82.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development88.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher11.6
Pupils per adult7.8
  • Classroom teachers 2.8
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 1.8
  • Other support 2.6

Teachers 3.8 FTE · Whole workforce 8.2 · 14 people

Financials · 2025/26

  • No datarevenue reserve

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