Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Saffron Walden, East of England CB11 3YG · Essex
#365 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#2867 of 15,697 nationally
About Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a local authority primary located in Saffron Walden, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 98 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 75.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 365th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 98; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 16 schools in Saffron Walden; Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks 11th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- 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%)4.1%
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 Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 98
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- 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 Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newport Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
155 students · 3.7 km away
Manuden Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
106 students · 3.9 km away
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 4.1 km away
Clavering Primary School
Saffron Walden · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
179 students · 4.1 km away
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery
Stansted · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 4.2 km away
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 4.5 km away
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport
Saffron Walden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
865 students · 4.6 km away
Magna Carta Primary Academy
Stansted Mountfitchet · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 4.9 km away
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 5.6 km away
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School
Stansted · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
255 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sutton CofE VA Primary School
Sutton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
98 students
Baynards Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
98 students
Vange Primary School and Nursery
Basildon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
97 students
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh
Halstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
99 students
Flamstead Village School
St. Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
99 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a good school?
Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 75.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #365 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 Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School rank in East of England?
Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks #365 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #2867 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 98 students in 2025.
Is Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.