The Schools Guru
The Schools GuruYour personal AI advisor on schools and colleges in EnglandLet's talk 💬

Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 The Avenue
 Lawford
 Manningtree
 Essex CO11 2FR
Telephone: 01206 393585

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Katharine Usher (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Abigail Fairbairn (went to Montgomery Primary School, Colchester)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.7 / 9.9
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.62
Number of pupils: 349
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.5
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 6.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,575,674*
Income Per Pupil: £4,514
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Electoral Ward: Lawford, Manningtree and Mistley
School Number: 8815257

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th June 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
The Schools Guru: Let's talk 💬
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Manningtree High School (0.7km) show on map
  2. Highfields Primary School (0.8km) show on map
  3. Stourview Church of England Primary Academy (2.9km) show on map
  4. Brooklands Primary School (3.2km) show on map
  5. Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled... (4.1km) show on map
  6. Bradfield Primary School (4.5km) show on map
  7. Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary ... (4.8km) show on map
  8. St George's Church of England Primary School,... (4.8km) show on map
  9. East Bergholt High School (5.0km) show on map
  10. East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Con... (5.2km) show on map
  11. The Haefen Independent Special School (5.8km) show on map
  12. Stratford St Mary Primary School (6.5km) show on map
  13. Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlle... (6.7km) show on map
  14. Wix and Wrabness Primary School (6.8km) show on map
  15. Elmstead Primary School (6.9km) show on map
  16. Stutton Church of England Primary School (7.1km) show on map
  17. Langham Primary Academy (7.1km) show on map
  18. Market Field School (7.2km) show on map
  19. Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Cont... (7.5km) show on map
  20. Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Con... (7.5km) show on map
  21. Langham Oaks (7.6km) show on map
  22. Tendring Primary School (7.9km) show on map
  23. Royal Hospital School (8.2km) show on map
  24. Roach Vale Primary School (8.5km) show on map
  25. Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Con... (8.7km) show on map
  26. St John's Church of England Voluntary Control... (8.7km) show on map
  27. Colchester Academy (8.9km) show on map
  28. Brinkley Grove Primary School (8.9km) show on map
  29. Hazelmere Junior School (9.0km) show on map
  30. Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery (9.0km) show on map
  31. Friars Grove Primary School (9.1km) show on map
  32. Boxted St Peter's Church of England School (9.3km) show on map
  33. The Gilberd School (9.3km) show on map
  34. Holbrook Primary School (9.3km) show on map
  35. Great Bentley Primary School (9.3km) show on map
  36. Unity Primary Academy (9.4km) show on map
  37. Highwoods Community Primary School (9.4km) show on map
  38. Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (9.5km) show on map
  39. Holbrook Academy (9.6km) show on map
  40. Broomgrove Infant School (9.7km) show on map
  41. Broomgrove Junior School (9.7km) show on map
  42. Alresford Primary School (10.0km) show on map
  43. All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided ... (10.0km) show on map
  44. Millfields Primary School (10.0km) show on map
  45. Camulos Academy (10.2km) show on map
  46. Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School (10.5km) show on map
  47. St James the Great Church of England Primary ... (10.6km) show on map
  48. The St Aubyn Centre Education Department (10.6km) show on map
  49. Queen Boudica Primary School (10.7km) show on map
  50. Kendall Church of England Primary School (10.8km) show on map
  51. St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Col... (10.9km) show on map
  52. Myland Community Primary School (11.0km) show on map
  53. Old Heath Community Primary School (11.0km) show on map
  54. The Trinity School (11.2km) show on map
  55. St Lawrence Church of England Primary School,... (11.3km) show on map
  56. Copdock Primary School (11.3km) show on map
  57. North Primary School and Nursery (11.4km) show on map
  58. St. George's School (11.4km) show on map
  59. St John's Green Primary School (11.6km) show on map
  60. The Sixth Form College Colchester (11.6km) show on map
  61. St Helena School (11.7km) show on map
  62. Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery (11.7km) show on map
  63. The Bishop William Ward Church of England Pri... (11.9km) show on map
  64. Colchester Institute (11.9km) show on map
  65. Belstead House Adult Education Centre (12.0km) show on map
  66. Colchester Prep & High School (12.1km) show on map
  67. Littlegarth School (12.1km) show on map
  68. The Bridge School (12.2km) show on map
  69. Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided... (12.2km) show on map
  70. St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey (12.3km) show on map
  71. Colchester Royal Grammar School (12.3km) show on map
  72. Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School (12.3km) show on map
  73. Gusford Community Primary School (12.3km) show on map
  74. Braiswick Primary School (12.4km) show on map
  75. Monkwick Infant and Nursery School (12.4km) show on map
  76. Monkwick Junior School (12.4km) show on map
  77. Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School (12.5km) show on map
  78. Kingswode Hoe School (12.5km) show on map
  79. Ipswich High School (12.6km) show on map
  80. The Thomas Lord Audley School (12.6km) show on map
  81. Hamilton Primary School (12.6km) show on map
  82. Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England P... (12.7km) show on map
  83. OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus (12.7km) show on map
  84. One Sixth Form College (12.8km) show on map
  85. Compass Community School Essex (12.8km) show on map
  86. St Mary's School for Girls (12.8km) show on map
  87. The Willows Primary School (12.9km) show on map
  88. Sprites Primary Academy (12.9km) show on map
  89. Colne Community School (12.9km) show on map
  90. Cherry Tree Academy (13.0km) show on map
  91. Nayland Primary School (13.0km) show on map
  92. St Benedict's Catholic College (13.1km) show on map
  93. Colchester County High School for Girls (13.1km) show on map
  94. Hadleigh High School (13.2km) show on map
  95. Hadleigh Community Primary School (13.3km) show on map
  96. Chantry Academy (13.4km) show on map
  97. St Joseph's College (13.4km) show on map
  98. The Oaks Primary School (13.4km) show on map
  99. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, H... (13.5km) show on map
  100. Halifax Primary School (13.5km) show on map
Note: If school locations don't appear on the map then try zooming out

Similar Schools*

  1. South Benfleet Primary School
  2. Ashby Willesley Primary School, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
  3. Gomersal Primary School, Cleckheaton
  4. Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School, Farnham
  5. Arundel CofE Primary School
  6. By Brook Valley CofE Primary School, Chippenham
  7. Queniborough Church of England Primary School, Leicester
  8. St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Oakham
  9. Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield
  10. St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington, Manchester
  11. Burghclere Primary School, Newbury
  12. Whimple Primary School, Exeter
  13. Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School, Loughborough
  14. The Priory Primary School, Tadley
  15. Aston Hall Junior and Infant School, Sheffield
  16. Burton Joyce Primary School, Nottingham
  17. Greysbrooke Primary School, Lichfield
  18. Gilded Hollins Community School, Leigh
  19. Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School, Neston
  20. Eccleston Primary School, Chorley
  21. Kidmore End Church of England Primary School, Reading
  22. Henley Primary School, Ipswich
  23. Worlebury St Pauls Church School, Weston-Super-Mare
  24. Compton CofE Primary School, Plymouth
  25. Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School, Crowborough
  26. Highfields Primary School, Manningtree
  27. Gorsley Goffs Primary School, Ross-on-Wye
  28. Vale School, Worthing
  29. Hermitage Primary School, Crewe
  30. Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
  31. Waltham St Lawrence Primary School, Reading
  32. Bledlow Ridge School, High Wycombe
  33. Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School, Guildford
  34. Ashperton Primary Academy, Ledbury
  35. Saltford CofE Primary School, Bristol
  36. Bentley St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Brentwood
  37. Thurlstone Primary School, Sheffield
  38. Weaver Primary School, Nantwich
  39. Silverhill Primary School, Derby
  40. Tutshill Church of England Primary School, Chepstow
  41. Howick Church Endowed Primary School, Preston
  42. Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, K...
  43. Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School, Swindon
  44. St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton, Brighouse
  45. Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary S...
  46. Wisborough Green Primary School, Billingshurst
  47. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge
  48. Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School, Burnley
  49. Felbridge Primary School, East Grinstead
  50. Alexander Hosea Primary School, Wotton-Under-Edge
  51. Cold Norton Primary School, Chelmsford
  52. Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School, Chorley
  53. Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill
  54. Lift Westerings, Hockley
  55. Woodford Valley Church of England Aided School, Salisbury
  56. Bleak Hill Primary School, St Helens
  57. Danbury Park Community Primary School
  58. Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Winchester
  59. Acre Heads Primary School, Hull
  60. Lever House Primary School, Leyland
  61. Stratford St Mary Primary School, Nr Colchester
  62. Hackleton CofE Primary School, Northampton
  63. Astwood Bank Primary School, Redditch
  64. Keevil CofE Primary School, Trowbridge
  65. Newtown Linford Primary School, Leicester
  66. St Luke's CofE Primary School, Warrington
  67. Netherthong Primary School, Holmfirth
  68. Great Sampford Community Primary School, Saffron Walden
  69. Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School, Stroud
  70. Eldersfield Lawn CofE Primary School, Gloucester
  71. Benington Church of England Primary School, Stevenage
  72. Offham Primary School, West Malling
  73. Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Bicester
  74. Hazlehurst Primary Academy, Bury
  75. St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Liverpool
  76. Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant...
  77. Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Sunningdale, Ascot
  78. Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School, Reading
  79. Halton Community Combined School, Aylesbury
  80. Stokenham Area Primary School, Kingsbridge
  81. Twyning School, Tewkesbury
  82. Bussage Church of England Primary School, Stroud
  83. Broughton Primary School, Stockbridge
  84. Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Ormskirk
  85. Thurton Primary School, Norwich
  86. Lambley Primary School, Nottingham
  87. Kirby Muxloe Primary School, Leicester
  88. Halam Church of England Primary School, Newark
  89. Gosfield Community Primary School, Halstead
  90. Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Durham
  91. Edenfield Church of England Primary School, Bury
  92. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor
  93. Cliffe Woods Primary School, Rochester
  94. Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School, York
  95. North Cave Church of England Primary School, Brough
  96. Newquay Primary Academy
  97. Balcombe Cofe Primary School, Haywards Heath
  98. Silkstone Primary School, Barnsley
  99. Ambergate Primary School, Belper
  100. Lympstone Church of England Primary School, Exmouth
* Based on pupil profiles – see About page for details

 | Copyright © 2026 |