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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 145523

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead

Academy converter · Halstead · CO9 2BH

Ages 4–11 · 211 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

4.6%

Admissions demand

1.07 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-09

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)50%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.8%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
193

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.07 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

31

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

25

Total preferences (any rank)
79
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

211 pupils · 225 places

Pupils on roll
211
Boys / girls
109 / 102
School capacity
225
Capacity fill
211 / 225 (94%)
Free school meals
17.5%
FSM pupils
37
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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ALL SAINTS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ALL SAINTS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
All Saints Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Bridgette Gough

Location

Address
Mathews Close
Postcode
CO9 2BH
Town
Halstead
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Braintree
Constituency
Braintree
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 Halstead, Essex, 211 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 17.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

Open schools in Halstead
16
Primary schools in Halstead
11
Academies among open schools in Halstead
50% (8)
Open schools in CO9
17
Primary in CO9
11
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 HalsteadNear CO9

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Bridgette Gough
Telephone
01787475699
Website
http://www.st-andrews-halstead.co.uk

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