Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bishop's Stortford, East of England CM22 6DD · Essex
#247 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1894 of 15,697 nationally
About Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bishop's Stortford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 403 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 81.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 247th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 403; capacity filled 96%.
There are 32 schools in Bishop's Stortford; Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 9th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 403
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 2.0 km away
Magna Carta Primary Academy
Stansted Mountfitchet · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 2.7 km away
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery
Stansted · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 2.8 km away
Forest Hall School
Stansted Mountfitchet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
506 students · 2.9 km away
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School
Stansted · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
255 students · 3.2 km away
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 4.4 km away
Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Saffron Walden · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
98 students · 4.5 km away
Manuden Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
106 students · 4.6 km away
Roseacres Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 5.4 km away
Birchwood High School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,417 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brinkley Grove Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
403 students
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students
Mulbarton Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
404 students
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
Downham Market · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
404 students
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
404 students
Bramingham Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
401 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 81.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #247 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in East of England?
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #247 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1894 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 403 students in 2025.
Is Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.