de Vere Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Halstead (Essex).
KS2 RWM expected
70%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
78%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
83%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.3%
▼ 0.5pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.2
▲ 3.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
24.6%
▼ 0.3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
97%
203 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).de Vere Primary School is a primary school located in Halstead, Essex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 194 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. It is part of the ATTAIN ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP. The school is led by Mrs Carolyn White.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sports Grant
- Covid-19
- Useful Websites
- Wrap Around Care
- Friends of de Vere school
- Extra Curricular Clubs
- Classes Class R
- Eco and Forest School
- My Happy Mind
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 148139
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Braintree
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2020
Governing body (7 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Gurbutt | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steven Wilson Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Gurbutt | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Hannah Shelton | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Stephanie McCabe | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andy Smith | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Madeleine Westrop | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Carolyn White | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mr Wayne Marper Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Madeline Vosper Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Steven Wilson Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record