Primary school

Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Essex
  • CM22 6DD
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2019

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,372 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 16%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 15%15%2016/17: top 12%2017/18: top 3%3% · 2017/182018/19: top 24%2022/23: top 29%2023/24: top 8%2024/25: top 16%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM78% · East of England 64%9/10 Top 20%
Higher standard, RWM13% · East of England 7%8/10 Above
Reading score106 · East of England 1065/10 Middle
Maths score109 · East of England 10510/10 Top 10%
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 73% · 30 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 81% · 27 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 93% · 29 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 77% · 26 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 70% · 40 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 82% · 38 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 78% · 54 pupils · East of England 64%93%70%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 10% · 30 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 22% · 27 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 17% · 29 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 15% · 26 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 5% · 40 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 21% · 38 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 13% · 54 pupils · East of England 7%22%5%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 30 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 109 · 27 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 110 · 29 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 105 · 26 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 105 · 40 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 109 · 38 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 106 · 54 pupils · East of England 106110101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 109 · 27 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 109 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 107 · 26 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 105 · 40 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 109 · 38 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 109 · 54 pupils · East of England 105109104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
56 of 56 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5656
2nd172
3rd100

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2019Good
  6. 2024Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026403
Free school meals (past 6 years)11.8%
First language not English1.3%
SEN support10.2%
EHC plan2.4%
Absence (sessions missed)5.7%
Persistently absent pupils12.6%

Girls 52.2%Boys 47.8%

96% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 100 responses (26.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 79% not applicable61.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 29% not applicable87.3% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?12% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 12% who said Yes above66.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child94% agree
  • My child does well at this school95% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing92% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school97% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent95% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.9
Pupils per adult12.5
  • Classroom teachers 12.8
  • Leadership 3.4
  • Teaching assistants 16.1
  • Other support 7

Teachers 16.2 FTE · Whole workforce 39.3 · 55 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£5,856
Spend per pupil£5,803
Staff spend per pupil£4,734
Reserve per pupil£608
  • +£245,161revenue reserve
  • +£21,538in-year balance

Grants £5,558 · self-generated £298 · premises £223 per pupil