Primary school

Bocking Primary School

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  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Essex
  • CM7 5LA
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2016

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,398 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 56%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 65%65%2016/17: top 77%2017/18: top 97%2018/19: top 60%2022/23: top 51%51% · 2022/232023/24: top 88%2024/25: top 56%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM62% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM12% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · East of England 106Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · East of England 105Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 48% · 29 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 50% · 28 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 33% · 30 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 64% · 28 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 61% · 28 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 43% · 28 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 62% · 26 pupils · East of England 64%64%33%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 29 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 11% · 28 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 3% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 0% · 28 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 7% · 28 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 28 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 12% · 26 pupils · East of England 7%12%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 29 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 28 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 101 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 102 · 28 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 105 · 28 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 102 · 28 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 105 · 26 pupils · East of England 106105101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 29 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 101 · 28 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 102 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 104 · 28 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 105 · 28 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 100 · 28 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 103 · 26 pupils · East of England 105105100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in70.7%
29 of 41 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 70.7%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4129
2nd171
3rd120

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2013Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2014Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2016Goodas predecessor
  6. 2023Remains 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 2026203
Free school meals (past 6 years)18.9%
First language not English7.1%
SEN support15.8%
EHC plan2.0%
Absence (sessions missed)7.2%
Persistently absent pupils20.7%

Girls 44.9%Boys 55.1%

96.7% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 28 responses (14.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 85.7% not applicable99.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year89.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 25% not applicable95.2% 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 child89.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school89.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing92.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school89.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development85.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent92.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adult13.5
  • Classroom teachers 7.6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 5.5
  • Other support 4

Teachers 9.6 FTE · Whole workforce 19.1 · 27 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,240
Spend per pupil£5,367
Staff spend per pupil£4,250
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£171,000in-year balance

Grants £6,138 · self-generated £102 · premises £327 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ATTAIN ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (7 academies) · trust reserve £758,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it