Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Rayleigh, Essex
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Rayleigh, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 25 January 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Little Wheatley Chase, Rayleigh, SS6 9EH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 420 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 25 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at this school embody the school’s mission statement, which describes it as ‘a place of Mercy, where everyone is welcomed, loved, forgiven and encouraged to learn’.”
- “They feel happy and safe in the school’s warm, caring environment.”
- “There is a culture of aspiration, not only to learn well, but also to behave well.”
To improve
- “Some teachers are not as skilled as others at addressing misconceptions or at choosing the right activities to reinforce and deepen learning.”
- “This slows down progress for a minority of pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 March 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) | 70% | 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: 72 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 59 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.
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Glebe Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Down Hall Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- Rayleigh Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Edward Francis Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- The Robert Drake Primary School 1.8 mi Good
- Thundersley Primary School 1.9 mi Good
- Kingston Primary School 1.9 mi Outstanding