Edward Francis Primary SchoolGrove Wood Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rayleigh.
Summary of the comparison
Edward Francis Primary School and Grove Wood Primary School are primary schools in Rayleigh.
Edward Francis Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Grove Wood Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Grove Wood Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Edward Francis Primary School was judged Good and Grove Wood Primary School was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for Edward Francis Primary School and 65.0% for Grove Wood Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Edward Francis Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Grove Wood Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RayleighEdward Francis Primary School | RayleighGrove Wood Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 166th of 430 in Essex | 121st of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 425 | 632 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 630 | |
| Location | Rayleigh, SS6 8AJ | Rayleigh, SS6 8UA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 425 | 632 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.4% | 9.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.5% | 2.2% | |
| SEN support | 9.4% | 9.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.3% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Edward Francis Primary School
Grove Wood Primary School
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