Maylandsea Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Maylandsea Primary School currently has around 230 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 13.9% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.7%).
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: | Katonia Avenue, Chelmsford, CM3 6AD |
| Website: | http://www.maylandsea.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01621742251 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare James |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142254 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 230 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.70% | 211 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maylandsea Primary School Katonia Avenue , Mayland CM3 6AD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maylandsea Primary School Katonia Avenue , Mayland CM3 6AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Latchingdon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Latchingdon CM3 6JS | - not rated | 2,967 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christchurch Church of England Primary School The Street , Latchingdon CM3 6JS | 2out of 4 | 2,967 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayland and Althorne County Primary School Southminster Road , Mayland CM3 6EB | - not rated | 3,230 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.