St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Halstead, Essex
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield is a primary school in Halstead, Essex for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Church Lane, Toppesfield, Halstead, CO9 4DS
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 63 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 November 2022
Strengths
- “St Margaret’s is a calm and happy place.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “They feel safe and say that the staff know them very well.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, these checks are not as regular, so teachers do not spot some misconceptions quickly.”
- “Pupils thrive on having responsibility and say that currently this is limited.”
- “Pupils attend sports clubs but there are few opportunities for them to learn or try new things in other areas.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 January 2023 (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) | 57% | 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: 6 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham 1.3 mi Good
- Ridgewell Church of England Primary School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- de Vere Primary School 2.7 mi Good
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham 3.1 mi Not judged
- Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School 4.3 mi Good
- Steeple Bumpstead Primary School 4.3 mi Good
- Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy 4.4 mi Standards maintained
- Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School 4.4 mi Good