Richard de Clare Community Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Halstead, East of England CO9 2JT · Essex
#1667 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13876 of 15,697 nationally
About Richard de Clare Community Academy
Richard de Clare Community Academy is a academy primary located in Halstead, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 370 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 20.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1667th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 370; capacity filled 79.4%.
There are 14 schools in Halstead; Richard de Clare Community Academy ranks 13th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)32.1%
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 Richard de Clare Community Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 370
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Richard de Clare Community Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead
Halstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 691 m away
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
Halstead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
702 students · 705 m away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead
Halstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 955 m away
Gosfield School
Halstead Road · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
369 students · 2.5 km away
Gosfield Community Primary School
Halstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 3.4 km away
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School
Colne Engaine · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
88 students · 3.8 km away
St Margaret's Preparatory School
Halstead · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
154 students · 4.0 km away
St Giles' Church of England Primary School
Halstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 4.3 km away
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 4.8 km away
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh
Halstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Deneholm Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
374 students
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
366 students
Carlton Colville Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
366 students
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
365 students
Springfield Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
365 students
Roman Hill Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
375 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richard de Clare Community Academy a good school?
Richard de Clare Community Academy has a Success Index (England) of 20.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1667 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 Richard de Clare Community Academy rank in East of England?
Richard de Clare Community Academy ranks #1667 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13876 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richard de Clare Community Academy?
Richard de Clare Community Academy had 370 students in 2025.
Is Richard de Clare Community Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Richard de Clare Community Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Richard de Clare Community Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richard de Clare Community Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.