Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Essendon, East of England AL9 6HD · Hertfordshire
#1585 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13256 of 15,697 nationally
About Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School
Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School is a local authority primary located in Essendon, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 77 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1585th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 77; capacity filled 67%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)17%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)26.7%
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 Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 77
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 67%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Watchlytes Primary School
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The Ryde School
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Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
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Chancellor's School
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Creswick Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School a good school?
Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1585 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 Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School rank in East of England?
Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School ranks #1585 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13256 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School?
Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School had 77 students in 2025.
Is Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.