St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield

Q: Is St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 8 November 2022. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 330th of 430 primary schools in Essex. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 57% of pupils at St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Q: How do I apply for a place at St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield?

Applications for Reception places at St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

Church Lane, Toppesfield, Halstead, CO9 4DS

Local ranking330th of 430 primary schools in Essex

Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 8 November 2022.

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 57.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 0.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 86.0%
Writing (Expected): 71.0%
Maths (Expected): 57.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 71.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 104.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 99.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 99.0
Cohort Size: 7

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 66
Boys: 32 (51%)
Girls: 31 (49%)
Capacity: 98 (64% full)
SEND: 24.3%
FSM Eligible: 12.1%
EAL: 9.1%
SEN with EHC Plan: 4.5%
SEN Support: 19.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 20.6:1
Teachers (FTE): 3.2
Budget per Pupil: £9,307/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 6.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 18.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 81.8%
Asian Other: 4.5%
Black Other: 4.5%
Black African: 3.0%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.5%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.5%
Mixed Other: 1.5%
Other: 1.5%

81.8%

White British

4.5%

Asian Other

4.5%

Black Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01787237354

admin@st-margaretscofe.essex.sch.uk

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Church Lane

Halstead, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 115071
UKPRN: 10072452
Establishment No.: 3015

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