There are 15 schools in Rayleigh (excluding independent schools), including 12 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Rayleigh has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Rayleigh under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Rayleigh
| Total Schools | 15 |
| Total Pupils | 7,622 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.56 |
| Median Free School Meals | 11% |
The median school in Rayleigh has 11% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 87th lowest figure in Essex. This represents about 820 pupils, or approximately 1 in 9 of Rayleigh's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Rayleigh is 21.56 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 82nd highest ratio in Essex, and the 672nd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
12
17% Outstanding • 67% Good
Secondaries
2
0% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Rayleigh's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 8 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 33% and 25% of primary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Rayleigh's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Hall Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Edward Francis Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Fairways Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Glebe Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 440 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very high |
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| Grove Wood Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very high |
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| Hockley Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 330 |
Outstanding |
High |
High |
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| Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Rayleigh Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Low |
High |
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| Riverside Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 454 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| St Nicholas' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Rawreth | 5–11 yrs | 145 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Westerings Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 340 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Wyburns Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
Most of Rayleigh's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Attainment is good - 100% of secondary schools fall under this category. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Rayleigh's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The FitzWimarc School | 11–19 yrs | 1,790 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| The Sweyne Park School | 11–19 yrs | 1,520 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Very low |