St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Halstead, East of England CO9 4DS · Essex
#1305 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10719 of 15,697 nationally
About St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield is a local authority primary located in Halstead, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 63 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1305th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 63; capacity filled 64.3%.
There are 14 schools in Halstead; St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield ranks 8th 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%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)7.9%
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 St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 63
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 64.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham
Halstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
139 students · 2.2 km away
Ridgewell Church of England Primary School
Halstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
55 students · 3.4 km away
de Vere Primary School
Halstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 4.4 km away
Hedingham School and Sixth Form
Halstead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,177 students · 4.5 km away
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham
Halstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 5.1 km away
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
44 students · 6.9 km away
Steeple Bumpstead Primary School
Haverhill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 7.0 km away
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
71 students · 7.1 km away
Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
46 students · 7.2 km away
St Giles' Church of England Primary School
Halstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 7.3 km away
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Reed First School
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Hundon Community Primary School
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Chalton Lower School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield a good school?
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield has a Success Index (England) of 37.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1305 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 St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield rank in East of England?
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield ranks #1305 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10719 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield?
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield had 63 students in 2025.
Is St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield a primary school or a secondary school?
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.