Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Little Wheatley Chase, Rayleigh, SS6 9EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Rayleigh for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 4th of 8 primary schools in Rayleigh. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2016, report published 13 June 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

64 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

420 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals7.6%

7.6%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	32% met the expected standard
Glebe Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	60% met the expected standard
Down Hall Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Rayleigh Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Edward Francis Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASSISI CATHOLIC TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr P Parascandolo
Phone: 01268785741
Website: olorcps.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Little Wheatley Chase, Rayleigh, SS6 9EH
Local authority: Essex
URN: 145996

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.