de Vere Primary School
Academy sponsor led in Halstead, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 203 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 24.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | ATTAIN ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Kirby Hall Road, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3EA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.devere.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01787460237 |
| URN | 148139 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 July 2023, published 18 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- St Giles' Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham (primary school, about 3.6 km)
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield (primary school, about 4.4 km)
- Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead (primary school, about 6.1 km)
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead (primary school, about 6.1 km)
- Richard de Clare Community Academy (primary school, about 6.5 km)
- Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 6.5 km)
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