Rayne Primary and Nursery School

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Capel Road
Rayne
Braintree
CM77 6BZ
Phone 01376324959
Reference Number 145407

Rayne Primary and Nursery School has been evaluated as good overall in its first inspection. The school provides a calm and orderly environment where pupils feel safe and engaged in their learning. Many students express enjoyment and pride in their school, noting a variety of exciting activities and effective teaching practices that support their educational growth. However, there are areas identified for development, particularly in ensuring the curriculum is fully established across all subjects and year groups, and in providing sufficient challenges for all pupils to deepen their understanding.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 215
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.7%
Girls: 49.3%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 10.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.6
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 18
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 11 13 24
2 17 15 32
3 10 14 24
4 15 15 30
5 14 15 29
6 15 12 27

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 85.6%
White, Other 3.3%
White & Asian 2.3%
African 2.3%
Mixed, Other 2.3%
Asian, Other 1.4%
Unclassified 0.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.5%
Irish 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 10 May 2022
Date Report
10 May 2022 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy attending and feel proud of their school.
  • The school effectively supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Leaders prioritize personal development and promote health and safety.
  • Teachers provide clear explanations and help pupils build their learning effectively.
  • Pupils show great enjoyment in their reading.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum planning and sequencing are not yet fully developed across all subjects.
  • Teachers do not always challenge pupils to think deeply about their learning.
  • Some low-level disruption occurs due to inconsistent application of the behaviour policy.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 48%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 101

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.8
Writing -0.2
Maths -0.7

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 13 0
Third Preference 17 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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