Ridgewell Church of England Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Halstead.
Summary of the comparison
Ridgewell Church of England Primary School and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham are primary schools in Halstead.
Ridgewell Church of England Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham is ahead on our composite score.
Ridgewell Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham 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 77.0% for Ridgewell Church of England Primary School and 87.0% for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ridgewell Church of England Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham (82.0% in 2022-23, 87.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HalsteadRidgewell Church of England Primary School | HalsteadSt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100 | B77/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 102nd of 430 in Essex | 21st of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 57 | 135 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 154 | |
| Location | Halstead, CO9 4SA | Halstead, CO9 4PT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% | 87.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 57 | 135 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 1.5% | |
| SEN support | 29.8% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.7% | 6.8% 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.
Ridgewell Church of England Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham
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