St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Halstead, Essex
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham is a primary school in Halstead, Essex for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 October 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- School Road, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3NR
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 213 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish in the welcoming, family atmosphere at this village school.”
- “The carefully constructed curriculum supports them to learn effectively.”
- “Adults have high expectations of pupils.”
To improve
- “In some lessons, however, teachers do not provide opportunities for pupils to extend their learning.”
- “The questions teachers ask, or the activities they design, do not always promote deeper learning.”
- “This means some pupils do not achieve as highly as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 October 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 55% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 39 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- de Vere Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- St Giles' Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi Good
- Gosfield Community Primary School 2.5 mi School remains Good
- Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead 2.9 mi School remains Good
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield 3.1 mi Good
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 3.2 mi School remains Good
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham 3.2 mi Good
- Richard de Clare Community Academy 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade