Located in Stansted Mountfitchet, Magna Carta Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Magna Carta Primary Academy currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 8.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 2.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 1.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 3 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St John's Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8JP |
| Website: | http://www.magnacartaacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01279703484 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jennifer Pearce |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142771 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 2.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 1.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.60% | 154 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magna Carta Primary Academy St John's Road , CM24 8JP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Rainsford Road , Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8DX | 3out of 4 | 764 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School Hampton Road , CM24 8FE | 3out of 4 | 965 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Birchwood , Birchanger CM23 5QL | 3out of 4 | 2,304 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manuden Primary School The Street , Manuden CM23 1DE | 3out of 4 | 2,868 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hall School Forest Hall Road , CM24 8TZ | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Hall School Forest Hall Road , CM24 8TZ | 3out of 4 | 1,369 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Kirk School Chapel Hill , Mountfitchet CM24 8AG | - not rated | 164 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside School Hazel End , CM23 1HE | - not rated | 3,164 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.