Rayleigh Primary School
Love Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rayleigh Primary School is a primary school in Rayleigh for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 2nd of 8 primary schools in Rayleigh. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 March 2024, report published 13 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 March 2024
The school motto, 'Respect ourselves, each other and the future' reverberates throughout Rayleigh Primary School. This is because teachers have high expectations about pupils' learning and behaviour. Pupils are kind. They care for others. They gain much important knowledge and achieve highly. Pupils are safe because teachers vigilantly ensure pupils' welfare. Pupils know there is always an adult to turn to for help. Children from the Nursery develop highly positive behaviours. In Reception children are eager to learn and behave exceptionally well. They are resilient and do not give up. Pupils listen carefully and respond enthusiastically to their teachers' questions. They share their ideas and help each other to learn. Pupils are happy. They enjoy learning and attend well. Pupils build new skills and knowledge through a range of extra-curricular activities. Pupils compete regionally, they perform regularly and learn to play musical instruments. Pupils know their rights and gain tremendous responsibilities. They have considerable opportunities to develop leadership skills. School counsellors discuss with leaders how to improve areas of school life. Eco counsellors raise awareness of environmental issues among their friends. These experiences equip pupils well for the future.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of curriculum areas, some pupils do not gain as much knowledge as they could. This is because the school has not precisely identified the knowledge they want some pupils to learn. Some content does not link clearly to what pupils have learned before. The school must refine these areas of the curriculum further to ensure knowledge is clearly prescribed and builds on what pupils have learned before.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
63 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
463 pupils on roll, with places for 472
Schools near Rayleigh Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Edward Francis Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Down Hall Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Wyburns Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SCHOOLS FOR EVERY CHILD
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jenifer Roberts
- Phone
- 01268775712
- Address
- Love Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7DD
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 139543
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.