de Vere Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Halstead, Essex
de Vere Primary School is a primary school in Halstead, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 3 July 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Kirby Hall Road, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3EA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 203 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 3 July 2023
Strengths
- “Children in early years make an exceptional start to their education in this warm and welcoming school.”
- “Children’s communication skills develop rapidly through the precise support they receive.”
- “They respond well to staff’s high expectations.”
To improve
- “In a few classes, pupils are less well versed at translating their ideas into their written work.”
- “In some areas of the curriculum pupils are not given enough opportunities to write and to write at length.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 September 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: 26 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 25 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 Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham 1.3 mi Not judged
- St Giles' Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi Good
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham 2.3 mi Good
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield 2.7 mi Good
- Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead 3.8 mi School remains Good
- Gosfield Community Primary School 3.8 mi School remains Good
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 3.8 mi School remains Good
- Richard de Clare Community Academy 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade