Rayleigh Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rayleigh, East of England SS6 7DD · Essex
#375 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#2952 of 15,697 nationally
About Rayleigh Primary School
Rayleigh Primary School is a academy primary located in Rayleigh, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 463 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 75.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 375th 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 community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 463; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 10 schools in Rayleigh; Rayleigh Primary School ranks 1st of 10 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%)11%
- 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%)16.7%
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 Rayleigh Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 463
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- 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)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Rayleigh Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Glebe Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
403 students · 805 m away
The FitzWimarc School
Rayleigh · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,770 students · 892 m away
Edward Francis Primary School
Rayleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
423 students · 983 m away
The Sweyne Park School
Rayleigh · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,429 students · 1.2 km away
Down Hall Primary School
Rayleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
272 students · 1.5 km away
Wyburns Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 1.6 km away
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 1.7 km away
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
RAYLEIGH · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
141 students · 1.9 km away
The Deanes
Benfleet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
588 students · 1.9 km away
Grove Wood Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
630 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Laurance Haines School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
463 students
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
464 students
Camps Hill Primary School
Stevenage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
462 students
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
464 students
Graham James Primary Academy
Stanford-le-Hope · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
461 students
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rayleigh Primary School a good school?
Rayleigh Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 75.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #375 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 Rayleigh Primary School rank in East of England?
Rayleigh Primary School ranks #375 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #2952 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rayleigh Primary School?
Rayleigh Primary School had 463 students in 2025.
Is Rayleigh Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rayleigh Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Rayleigh Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rayleigh Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.