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Priory Primary School, Bicknacre

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bicknacre Road
 Bicknacre
 Chelmsford
 Essex CM3 4ES
Telephone: 01245 225450

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Claire Laver (since September 2023 – came from Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill)
Previous Headteacher: Rachael Plunkett
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 6.44 / 4.46
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.85
Number of pupils: 153
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.8
Sex: Mixed (58% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 5.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £904,104*
Income Per Pupil: £5,909
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Maldon
Electoral Ward: Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield
School Number: 8812799

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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