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Best Schools in Rayleigh

Compare 11 schools in Rayleigh. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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11

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

6

Good

Primary Schools

9 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Rayleigh

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Rayleigh Primary School

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Primary

Love Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7DD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+3.7

455 pupils • 17.6% FSM • 2.2% EAL

Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School

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Primary

Little Wheatley Chase, Rayleigh, SS6 9EH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+1.3

399 pupils • 10.5% FSM • 7.0% EAL

Grove Wood Primary School

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Primary

Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 9/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

-2.2

630 pupils • 9.0% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Edward Francis Primary School

Community school

Primary

Uplands Park Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8AJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

-1.4

418 pupils • 7.9% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Glebe Primary School

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Primary

Creswick Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 9HG

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 3/23/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

-1.6

426 pupils • 17.4% FSM • 3.8% EAL

Wyburns Primary School

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Primary

Nevern Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7PE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/24/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-2.5

Maths Progress

+0.4

192 pupils • 20.8% FSM • 1.0% EAL

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Down Hall Primary School

Community school

Primary

Brooklyn Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9LW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/12/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-3.4

261 pupils • 20.3% FSM • 1.1% EAL

Edward Francis Primary School

Community school

Primary

Uplands Park Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8AJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

-1.4

418 pupils • 7.9% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Glebe Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Creswick Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 9HG

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 3/23/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

-1.6

426 pupils • 17.4% FSM • 3.8% EAL

Grove Wood Primary School

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Primary

Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 9/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

-2.2

630 pupils • 9.0% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School

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Primary

Little Wheatley Chase, Rayleigh, SS6 9EH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+1.3

399 pupils • 10.5% FSM • 7.0% EAL

Rayleigh Primary School

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Primary

Love Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7DD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+3.7

455 pupils • 17.6% FSM • 2.2% EAL

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