St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School, based in Stansted, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School currently has around 262 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.6% boys and 42.4% girls. Around 20.2% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76%).
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: | Hampton Road, Stansted, CM24 8FE |
| Website: | http://www.stmarysstansted.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01279812212 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Curzon |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115269 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 262 |
| Number of Boys: | 151 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.00% | 199 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 6 |
| African | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School Hampton Road , CM24 8FE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Magna Carta Primary Academy St John's Road , CM24 8JP | 3out of 4 | 965 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Birchwood , Birchanger CM23 5QL | 3out of 4 | 1,377 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Rainsford Road , Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8DX | 3out of 4 | 1,680 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avanti Meadows Primary School Farnham Road , CM23 1FQ | 3out of 4 | 2,843 yd | Free schools | Yes | 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 | 748 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Hall School Forest Hall Road , CM24 8TZ | 3out of 4 | 748 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD | - not rated | 2,846 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD | - not rated | 2,846 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | 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 | 805 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.