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Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Ages 4–1186 pupilsChurch of England
Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7LU
Essex

Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bishop's Stortford, within the Essex local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 86 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Bishop's Stortford can view Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Bishop's Stortford (CM22 7LU), Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.1%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence8.6%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher19.1England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals27.4%England avg 24.0%
English not first language6.5%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-50%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

All schools in Bishop's StortfordSee the full area report for CM22 7LU