Primary school

Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Essex
  • CM22 7RE
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2019

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,271 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 36%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 60%60%2016/17: top 67%2017/18: top 57%2018/19: top 44%2022/23: top 22%22% · 2022/232023/24: top 97%2024/25: top 36%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM70% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM5% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · East of England 106Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · East of England 105Small cohort: 20 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 50% · 18 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 56% · 25 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 64% · 28 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 70% · 20 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 73% · 22 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 32% · 19 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 70% · 20 pupils · East of England 64%73%32%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 18 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 16% · 25 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 14% · 28 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 0% · 20 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 5% · 22 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 19 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 5% · 20 pupils · East of England 7%16%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 18 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 25 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 28 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 105 · 20 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 107 · 22 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 104 · 19 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 107 · 20 pupils · East of England 106107103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 98 · 18 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 100 · 25 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 28 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 20 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 104 · 22 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 100 · 19 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 103 · 20 pupils · East of England 10510598No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
9 of 9 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st99
2nd123
3rd41

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2012Good
  3. 2017Requires improvement
  4. 2019Good
  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 2026119
Free school meals (past 6 years)4.1%
First language not English1.6%
SEN support4.9%
EHC plan1.6%
Absence (sessions missed)5.8%
Persistently absent pupils13.6%

Girls 53.3%Boys 46.7%

85% full · 140 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 22 responses (18% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved90.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 68.2% not applicable42.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year86.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 36.4% not applicable78.6% 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 child95.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school95.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school90.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development86.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent86.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.2
Pupils per adult11.6
  • Classroom teachers 5.2
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 4.1
  • Other support 2.7

Teachers 6.2 FTE · Whole workforce 13 · 26 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,692
Spend per pupil£6,675
Staff spend per pupil£5,131
Reserve per pupil£333
  • +£39,570revenue reserve
  • +£1,960in-year balance

Grants £6,142 · self-generated £550 · premises £391 per pupil