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Rettendon Primary School

Academy converter · Chelmsford · CM3 8DW

Ages 4–11 · 98 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-04-25

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill70%

98 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
98
Boys / girls
61 / 37
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
98 / 140 (70%)
Free school meals
15.3%
FSM pupils
15
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
The Chelmsford Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Miss Sophie Cook

Location

Address
Main Road, Rettendon Common
Postcode
CM3 8DW
Town
Chelmsford
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Chelmsford
Constituency
Maldon
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Chelmsford, Essex, 98 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 15.3%.

Open schools in Chelmsford
84
Primary schools in Chelmsford
56
Academies among open schools in Chelmsford
48% (40)
Open schools in CM3
28
Primary in CM3
23
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM17.6%
    • Demand1.03

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    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.4%

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    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand0.97

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    • FSM22.5%
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  • Wickford Primary School

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    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM21.2%
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  • Elmwood Primary School

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    • KS264%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM9.7%
    • Demand1.12

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  • Woodville Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS274%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM5.6%
    • Demand0.98

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Sophie Cook
Telephone
01268732096
Website
www.rettendon.essex.sch.uk/

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