Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolGreat Bentley Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Great Bentley Primary School are primary schools.
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Great Bentley Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Great Bentley Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School was judged Good and Great Bentley Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 29.0% for Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and 61.0% for Great Bentley Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 29.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Clacton-on-SeaWeeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School | ColchesterGreat Bentley Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 326th of 430 in Essex | 291st of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 179 | 258 | |
| Capacity | 218 | 270 | |
| Location | Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 9LW | Colchester, CO7 8LD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 29.0% | 61.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 96.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 209 | 244 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.8% | 11.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.8% | 4.1% | |
| SEN support | 18.7% | 10.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 4.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.4% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.6% | 10.5% 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.
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School
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