Primary school

Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Essex
  • CM9 8UB
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,275 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 49%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 94%94%2016/17: top 77%2017/18: top 98%2018/19: top 90%2022/23: top 97%2023/24: top 52%2024/25: top 49%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM65% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM6% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · East of England 106Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score106 · East of England 105Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 27% · 22 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 50% · 8 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 29% · 7 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 46% · 13 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 30% · 10 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 62% · 13 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 65% · 17 pupils · East of England 64%65%27%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 22 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 13% · 8 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 0% · 7 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 8% · 13 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 10 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 8% · 13 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 6% · 17 pupils · East of England 7%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 98 · 22 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 99 · 8 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 99 · 7 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 103 · 13 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 102 · 10 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 106 · 13 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 106 · 17 pupils · East of England 10610698No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 97 · 22 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 101 · 8 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 101 · 7 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 102 · 13 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 98 · 10 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 104 · 13 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 106 · 17 pupils · East of England 10510697No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
20 of 20 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2020
2nd122
3rd71

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Inadequateas predecessor
  2. 2009Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  4. 2013Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2016Requires improvementas predecessor
  6. 2016Ungraded visitas predecessor
  7. 2018Goodas predecessor
  8. 2024Remains Good

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 · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026110
Free school meals (past 6 years)10.8%
First language not English0.9%
SEN support16.2%
EHC plan2.7%
Absence (sessions missed)4.9%
Persistently absent pupils16.3%

Girls 49.5%Boys 50.5%

52.4% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 26 responses (24.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 80.8% not applicable60% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year92.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23.1% not applicable90% 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 child92.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development92.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent92.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.6
Pupils per adult11.1
  • Classroom teachers 5.1
  • Leadership 0.8
  • Teaching assistants 4
  • Other support 1.5

Teachers 5.9 FTE · Whole workforce 11.5 · 17 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,604
Spend per pupil£7,937
Staff spend per pupil£5,676
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£74,000in-year balance

Grants £7,523 · self-generated £1,081 · premises £360 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST (12 academies) · trust reserve £1,144,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it