Stratford St Mary Primary School, based in Nr Colchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Stratford St Mary Primary School currently has around 87 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.7% boys and 56.3% girls. Around 5.7% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
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: | Stratford St Mary, Nr Colchester, CO7 6YG |
| Website: | http://www.stratfordstmaryprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01206323236 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Bilner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124675 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 87 |
| Number of Boys: | 38 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 75 |
| Unclassified | 5.70% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford St Mary Primary School Stratford St Mary , CO7 6YG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Parson's Field , Dedham CO7 6BZ | 3out of 4 | 2,737 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , East Bergholt CO7 6SW | 3out of 4 | 2,824 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.