Rivenhall Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Church Road
Rivenhall
Witham
Essex
CM8 3PQ
Phone 01376514509
Reference Number 146106

Rivenhall Church of England Primary School has demonstrated a good overall performance in its first inspection since becoming an academy. The school fosters a positive environment where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. Leaders have implemented an ambitious curriculum that is effectively delivered, assisting pupils to achieve well, particularly in reading. There are good systems in place for supporting pupils with special educational needs, and the school promotes inclusive values while maintaining strong relationships with parents and the community.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 123
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.85%
Girls: 47.15%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 15.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 30.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 33

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 11 8 19
2 8 12 20
3 6 11 17
4 9 8 17
5 11 6 17
6 9 6 15

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 88.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 5.7%
Mixed, Other 1.6%
White, Other 0.8%
Unclassified 0.8%
White & Black (African) 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 08 Feb 2023
Date Report
08 Feb 2023 School inspection:
11 Sep 2018 Academy conversion letter
08 Mar 2018 Full inspection:
Previously as Rivenhall Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
08 Mar 2018 Full inspection:
30 Nov 2016 Monitoring visit
30 Nov 2016 Monitoring visit
19 Apr 2016 Full inspection:
19 Apr 2016 Full inspection:
23 Sep 2014 Monitoring visit
23 Sep 2014 Monitoring visit
07 May 2014 Full inspection:
07 May 2014 Full inspection:
13 Jul 2011 Full inspection:
13 Jul 2011 Full inspection:
22 Jun 2010 Monitoring visit
22 Jun 2010 Monitoring visit
07 Jul 2008 Full inspection:
07 Jul 2008 Full inspection:
18 Nov 2003 Full inspection
18 Nov 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils have a strong enjoyment of learning and work well together.
  • Effective teaching strategies help pupils understand challenging topics.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and well-organized, facilitating effective learning.
  • Leaders provide strong support for pupils with special educational needs.
  • The school promotes a culture of inclusion and values diversity.
  • Positive relationships exist between staff, pupils, and parents.

Areas for Improvement

  • In some subjects, the curriculum lacks clarity on what knowledge must be taught and in what order.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 106
Maths 104

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 -0.3
Writing -3.1
Maths -0.5

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 24 3
Third Preference 23 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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