St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead
Mathews Close, Halstead, CO9 2BHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead is a primary school in Halstead for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 166th of 387 primary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 January 2015, report published 30 January 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 September 2022
Pupils at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School are happy. They say that the school is special because adults are kind. Daily collective worship supports the school's aim to 'cultivate a love of life and learning in all children'. During worship, pupils learn about values such as celebrating difference and respect. Pupils are welcoming to those who join the school. They are inclusive to those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils have a positive attitude to their learning and are determined to try their best in all they do. This includes reading. Pupils value the opportunities to enrich their learning outside the classroom, including in the forest school area. Behaviour is calm in lessons and at break times. Pupils have a positive attitude to their learning and want to do well. There is little disruption to learning. On the rare occasions that pupils do not meet the high behaviour expectations, they return to their learning quickly. Bullying seldom happens in the school, but if it does, pupils trust adults to make things right. Pupils feel safe and look after each other.
What the school should improve
- While the curriculum intent is very clear and it is being implemented well, a number of subject leaders are new to the role. Leaders know that they need to continue work that has been started to support new leaders to carry out their roles effectively. Leaders need to provide support and training to enable new leaders to check the quality of the curriculum and check that pupils are remembering what they need to know for the next stage of their learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
211 pupils on roll, with places for 225
Schools near St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard de Clare Community Academy | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 48% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 28% met the expected standard |
| St Giles' Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Gosfield Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ALL SAINTS ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Bridgette Gough
- Phone
- 01787475699
- Address
- Mathews Close, Halstead, CO9 2BH
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 145523
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.