Primary school

Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Essex
  • CB11 3YG
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2015

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,396 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 23%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 16%16%2016/17: top 12%2017/18: top 9%2018/19: top 3%3% · 2018/192022/23: top 14%2023/24: top 23%2024/25: top 23%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM75% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM8% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score110 · East of England 106Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · East of England 105Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 73% · 11 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 81% · 16 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 86% · 14 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 92% · 13 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 77% · 13 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 73% · 15 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 75% · 12 pupils · East of England 64%92%73%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 11 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 13% · 16 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 0% · 14 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 15% · 13 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 15% · 13 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 20% · 15 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 8% · 12 pupils · East of England 7%20%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 11 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 109 · 16 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 108 · 14 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 111 · 13 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 111 · 13 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 111 · 15 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 110 · 12 pupils · East of England 106111104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 11 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 16 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 14 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 108 · 13 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 107 · 13 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 109 · 15 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 105 · 12 pupils · East of England 105109105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
12 of 12 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1212
2nd111
3rd40

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2013Requires improvement
  3. 2015Good
  4. 2019Remains Good
  5. 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 202698
Free school meals (past 6 years)2.2%
First language not English2.2%
SEN support17.6%
EHC plan1.1%
Absence (sessions missed)4.0%
Persistently absent pupils6.5%

Girls 48.4%Boys 51.6%

93.3% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 21 responses (23.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school85.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved85.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 57.1% not applicable66.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year95.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23.8% not applicable75% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child71.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school85.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing85.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school81% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school71.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development71.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent81% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.8
Pupils per adult11.1
  • Classroom teachers 4
  • Leadership 1.2
  • Teaching assistants 3.6
  • Other support 2.4

Teachers 5.2 FTE · Whole workforce 11.2 · 20 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,072
Spend per pupil£7,332
Staff spend per pupil£5,292
Reserve per pupil£824
  • +£80,727revenue reserve
  • −£25,527in-year balance

Grants £6,335 · self-generated £737 · premises £325 per pupil