Rettendon Primary School
Rettendon Primary School is an academy converter in Chelmsford for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has 98 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Rettendon Primary School is Good, from an inspection in April 2023 of its predecessor, Rettendon Primary School.
Ofsted inspection: June 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Main Road Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DW |
| Reference Number | 151675 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 98 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 62.24%
Girls: 37.76% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.7% |
| White, Other | 4.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.1% |
| African | 3.1% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Rettendon Primary School, inspected in April 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 10 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26 Rettendon Primary School had 15.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 11.1 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 14.3% of pupils at Rettendon Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 9.2% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Specific learning difficulty | 6 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 3 | 1 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 1 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 2 | 1 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 0 | 2 |
| Hearing impairment | 0 | 1 |
| Physical disability | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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Rettendon Primary School is part of The Chelmsford Learning Partnership, which runs 11 schools. The nearest others:
- Runwell Community Primary School Wickford
- Woodville Primary School Chelmsford
- William de Ferrers School Chelmsford
- Barnes Farm Primary School Chelmsford
- The Tyrrells School Chelmsford
- The Boswells School Chelmsford
- Perryfields Infant School Chelmsford
- The Beaulieu Park School Chelmsford
- Lakelands Primary School Colchester
- Roding Valley High School Loughton
What is Rettendon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Rettendon Primary School is Good, from an inspection in April 2023 of its predecessor, Rettendon Primary School.
When was Rettendon Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Rettendon Primary School was last inspected in June 2025.
How many pupils does Rettendon Primary School have?
Rettendon Primary School has 98 pupils on roll.
What age range does Rettendon Primary School cover?
Rettendon Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Rettendon Primary School?
Rettendon Primary School is at Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8DW.