Rettendon Primary School

Chelmsford · CM3 8DW

General information Primary School · 4-11 years Who goes here 98 pupils, 15.3% FSM

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Rettendon Primary School

General Information

Address: Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DW – View on map
Phone: 01268732096
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Miss Sophie Cook
Age range: 4-11 years
Demand for places (Reception, September 2026): 11 families put it first for 11 places – 10 for every 10 places. Every one of them was offered a place. No places went to families living outside the council area.
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
Nursery provision: No

Who goes here

98 pupils out of 140 places Plenty of room

Pupils eligible for free school meals: 15
% eligible for free school meals: 15.3%
Pupil mix: 3 in 10 (less mixed than the Chelmsford average)
English as an additional language: 4% (England 22%)

Behaviour

Awaiting Data

About this Behaviour status

We've asked this school for real behaviour figures under Freedom of Information and haven't had a response yet.

Across Essex: suspensions by reason

Suspensions for sexual misconduct: 28 (0.2 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Permanent exclusions for sexual misconduct: 0
Suspensions for bullying: 17 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Suspensions for abuse against sexual orientation or gender identity: 7 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.0)
Data year: 2024/25 (DfE suspensions and exclusions statistics)

These are figures for all state primary schools in Essex (the council area this school is in), not this school's own – the government doesn't publish them school by school. A suspension can have up to three reasons. Most sexual harassment between pupils never leads to a suspension, so these figures show only part of the picture.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

Pupils on SEN Support: 14.3%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 9.2%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Specific learning difficulty: 6 pupils
Speech, language and communications needs: 3 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 2 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 2 pupils
Severe learning difficulty: 1 pupil

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Multi-sensory impairment: 2 pupils
Severe learning difficulty: 2 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 1 pupil
Speech, language and communications needs: 1 pupil
Hearing impairment: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Educational Attainment

Good 2023 report

About this Ofsted rating

Ofsted changed how it rates schools in the last couple of years, so ratings from different years aren't always on the same scale - that's why we show the year alongside every rating.

Year 6 SATs results

Year 6 SATs results for this school haven't been added yet.

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23rd of 36 primary schools in Chelmsford for Ofsted rating

#21Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery SchoolGood
#22Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#23Rettendon Primary SchoolGood
#24Roxwell Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#25Runwell Community Primary SchoolGood

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

Rank School Score

#1Beehive Lane Community Primary SchoolOutstanding
#2Chancellor Park Primary School, ChelmsfordOutstanding
#3Barnes Farm Primary SchoolGood
#4Boreham Primary SchoolGood
#5Broomfield Primary SchoolGood
#6Danbury Park Community Primary SchoolGood
#7Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGood
#8East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyGood
#9Elmwood Primary SchoolGood
#10Ford End Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#11Great Leighs Primary SchoolGood
#12Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGood
#13Highwood Primary SchoolGood
#14Kings Road Primary SchoolGood
#15Larkrise Primary SchoolGood
#16Lawford Mead Primary & NurseryGood
#17Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood
#18Maltese Road Primary SchoolGood
#19Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGood
#20Meadgate Primary SchoolGood
#21Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery SchoolGood
#22Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#23Rettendon Primary SchoolGood
#24Roxwell Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#25Runwell Community Primary SchoolGood
#26St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyGood
#27St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWFGood
#28St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#29St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West HanningfieldGood
#30Stock Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#31The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#32The Tyrrells SchoolGood
#33Trinity Road Primary SchoolGood
#34Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham FerrersGood
#35Westlands Community Primary SchoolGood
#36Parkwood AcademyRequires improvement

Financials

Spending per pupil: £2,060 (2024-25)

About this spending figure

A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

43rd of 43 primary schools in Chelmsford for spending per pupil

#41Runwell Community Primary School£3,522
#42East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy£3,246
#43Rettendon Primary School£2,060

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

Rank School Score

#1St Mary's Church of England Primary School£11,532
#2Highwood Primary School£9,806
#3Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School£9,188
#4Ford End Church of England Primary School£8,563
#5Larkrise Primary School£7,387
#6Parkwood Academy£7,351
#7Springfield Primary School£7,116
#8Kings Road Primary School£6,829
#9Beehive Lane Community Primary School£6,767
#10Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford£6,739
#11Roxwell Church of England Primary School£6,706
#12The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School£6,704
#13Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery£6,692
#14St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury£6,682
#15Priory Primary School, Bicknacre£6,610
#16Great Leighs Primary School£6,534
#17Collingwood Primary School£6,471
#18St Pius X Catholic Primary School£6,430
#19Trinity Road Primary School£6,400
#20Boreham Primary School£6,400
#21Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School£6,387
#22Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers£6,384
#23Westlands Community Primary School£6,348
#24St Luke's Park Primary School£6,313
#25St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF£6,273
#26The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford£6,237
#27Mildmay Primary School£6,194
#28Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School£6,068
#29Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School£6,042
#30Danbury Park Community Primary School£5,968
#31Stock Church of England Primary School£5,894
#32Elmwood Primary School£5,856
#33Meadgate Primary School£5,791
#34Broomfield Primary School£5,675
#35Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School£5,648
#36Barnes Farm Primary School£5,503
#37The Tyrrells School£5,492
#38Maltese Road Primary School£5,469
#39Woodville Primary School£4,182
#40St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield£3,865
#41Runwell Community Primary School£3,522
#42East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy£3,246
#43Rettendon Primary School£2,060

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