Maldon Primary School is a primary school in Maldon, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Maldon Primary School currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 50.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.8%).
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: | Wantz Chase, Maldon, CM9 5DQ |
| Website: | https://www.maldon-tkat.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01621853409 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Deborah Conroy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143122 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.80% | 147 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maldon Primary School Wantz Chase , CM9 5DQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maldon Primary School Wantz Chase , CM9 5DQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon London Road , CM9 6HN | 3out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Highlands Drive , CM9 6HY | 3out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wentworth Primary School Viking Road , CM9 6JN | 3out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plume School Fambridge Road , CM9 6AB | 3out of 4 | 508 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plume School Fambridge Road , CM9 6AB | - not rated | 508 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maldon Court Preparatory School Silver Street , CM9 4QE | - not rated | 776 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy The Street , Heybridge CM9 4NB | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heybridge Alternative Provision School The Street , Heybridge CM9 4NB | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.