Great Leighs Primary SchoolWhite Court School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Great Leighs Primary School and White Court School are primary schools.
Great Leighs Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and White Court School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). White Court School is ahead on our composite score.
Great Leighs Primary School was judged Good and White Court School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for Great Leighs Primary School and 64.0% for White Court School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Great Leighs Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at White Court School (68.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChelmsfordGreat Leighs Primary School | BraintreeWhite Court School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 157th of 430 in Essex | 80th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 205 | 567 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 630 | |
| Location | Chelmsford, CM3 1RP | Braintree, CM77 7UE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 64.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 205 | 567 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.7% | 15.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.5% | 8.5% | |
| SEN support | 11.2% | 14.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.4% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.2% Stronger figure | 11.1% | 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.
Great Leighs Primary School
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