Chase Lane Primary School and NurserySt Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Harwich.
Summary of the comparison
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery and St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey are primary schools in Harwich.
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery (65.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HarwichChase Lane Primary School and Nursery | HarwichSt Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 201st of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 429th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Not reported | |
| Pupils on roll | 449 | 119 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Harwich, CO12 4NB | Harwich, CO12 5EL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 449 | 119 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.9% | 41.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.3% | 4.2% | |
| SEN support | 12.3% | 26.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.5% | 6.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.1% Stronger figure | 21.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery · St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey