Roseacres Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Roseacres, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Roseacres Primary School is a primary school in Bishop's Stortford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 12th of 22 primary schools in Bishop's Stortford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 July 2018, report published 17 September 2018

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 30 April 2024

Pupils enjoy coming to school and attend regularly. Staff are caring and supportive of all pupils, who appreciate this. Most pupils behave well. Staff give reminders to pupils who need them. Pupils know that staff will deal with any issues that might arise and that there are people for them to talk to if they need it. Therefore, pupils feel safe. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning, and they know that staff have high expectations of them. Pupils achieve well as they move through the school. However, some pupils do not learn as well as they could because some teachers do not adapt learning as needed. Pupils have a range of leadership opportunities available to them as they move through the school. The reading ambassadors promote reading throughout the school in several ways, such as by running reading sessions at lunchtimes for younger pupils. Pupils can participate in various workshops, for example BMX biking. They are active citizens in the local community, collecting food for the local food bank and working with others to contribute ideas on how to improve the local area. These opportunities give pupils the chance to develop new skills, interests and responsibilities.

What the school should improve

  • Staff have been introduced to a wide range of strategies and techniques to support pupils with SEND. However, some staff do not adapt lessons sufficiently well to meet the precise needs of a few pupils in their class. The effectiveness of these strategies and their use within the classroom have not been checked carefully enough, to see if they are having the impact that is needed This means that some pupils with SEND are not supported to learn as well as they could. The school needs to ensure that the adaptations teachers are using are effective and ensure as much progress as possible for pupils with SEND.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

41 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

194 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.5%

15.5%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.2%

6.2%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below 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 Roseacres Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Takeley Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good74% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak3 milesReport card: Expected standard56% met the expected standard
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good78% met the expected standard
Great Dunmow Primary School3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding87% met the expected standard
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3 milesReport card: Expected standard64% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Vicky Childs
Address
Roseacres, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6QY
Local authority
Essex
URN
141681

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.