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Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Saffron Walden · CB11 3YG

Ages 5–11 · 98 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

3.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-12-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)77%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
111.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.7%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
88

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

98 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
98
Boys / girls
55 / 43
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
98 / 105 (93%)
Free school meals
4.1%
FSM pupils
4
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
Federation of Farnham & Rickling C of E
Headteacher
Mrs Tracey Bratley

Location

Address
Rickling Green
Postcode
CB11 3YG
Town
Saffron Walden
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Uttlesford
Constituency
North West Essex
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Saffron Walden, Essex, 98 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 4.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

Open schools in Saffron Walden
16
Primary schools in Saffron Walden
14
Academies among open schools in Saffron Walden
63% (10)
Open schools in CB11
11
Primary in CB11
9
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.

Compare with theseAll in Saffron WaldenNear CB11

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tracey Bratley
Telephone
01799543274
Website
https://www.federationfarnhamrickling.co.uk/

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