St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield

Previous inspections

• 22 October 2019School inspection
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• 13 January 2016Full inspectionGood
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• 24 April 2014Monitoring visit
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KS2 Results

Pupils

Pupils

66

Capacity

98

Girls / boys

42% / 58%

Free school meals

12%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

4.1

Teaching assistants (FTE)

6

Leadership (FTE)

1

Part-time teachers

40%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield's Ofsted rating?

St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 8 November 2022.

How do I apply for a place at St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Essex, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield?

St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield had 66 pupils aged 4 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 98. It is a mixed school.