The short version
Below-average SATs results. 82% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 9 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 86
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 27.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Head
- Mrs Lorna Brittaine (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2023 | School Inspection
School inspection
December 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
January 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
The Street, Sheering, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM22 7LU
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School currently has 86 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School take?
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7LU, in the Essex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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