Richard de Clare Community Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Halstead, Essex
Richard de Clare Community Academy is a primary school in Halstead, Essex for ages 3–11 (academy converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Parsonage Street, Halstead, CO9 2JT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 370 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 2 June 2026
Strengths
- “Richard de Clare is a caring school.”
- “Pupils feel proud to be part of the school.”
- “They are polite and courteous.”
To improve
- “Attendance is still below national averages but is rising.”
- “While teachers explain concepts clearly, model learning well and use assessment to address misconceptions, teaching is not fully consistent.”
- “In some areas, particularly communication, adult-led discussion limits pupils' opportunities to practise and develop spoken language through partner talk.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 July 2026 (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) | 48% | 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: 42 first-preference applications, 50 offers in total, 42 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.
- Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead 0.4 mi School remains Good
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Gosfield Community Primary School 2.1 mi School remains Good
- Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi School remains Good
- St Giles' Church of England Primary School 2.7 mi Good
- Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery 3.0 mi School remains Good
- St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh 3.2 mi School remains Good
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham 3.3 mi Not judged