Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Bishop's Stortford, Essex
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Bishop's Stortford, Essex for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 13 November 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- High Street, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6DD
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 403 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 13 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at this nurturing, happy school.”
- “There is a strong sense of community here.”
- “Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, pupils struggle to meet adults’ expectations for behaviour, often as a result of their additional needs.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 December 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) | 78% | 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: 56 first-preference applications, 58 offers in total, 56 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School 1.2 mi Not judged
- Magna Carta Primary Academy 1.7 mi Standards maintained
- Bentfield Primary School and Nursery 1.8 mi School remains Good
- St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School 2.0 mi Good
- Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.8 mi Standards maintained
- Manuden Primary School 2.9 mi Good
- Roseacres Primary School 3.4 mi School remains Good