Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School

A outstanding academy converter school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School.

Brentwood, CM159AL Ofsted: Outstanding Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

90

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
78.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 92.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 33.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
7 March 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hall Lane
Shenfield
Brentwood, CM159AL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139763
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Hall Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 9AL
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MID ESSEX ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
420
Free School Meals
2.1% (9 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
1.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
92.0 (+33.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
33.0 (+25.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
1.7 (15.8 below average)
Maths Score:
111.0 (+6.9 vs average)
Reading Score:
111.0 (+5.8 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 111.0 111.0
2023 111.0 111.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 111.0 111.0
2024 111.0 111.0

Overall Trend:

Stable performance

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
60
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
420 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Unlock every child’s potential as a unique child of God"

Forgiveness Trust Responsibility Respect Thankfulness Justice Humility

Shenfield St Mary’s Church of England Primary School preserves and develops its religious character in accordance with the teachings of the Church of England, working in partnership with St Mary’s parish and the Chelmsford Diocese; the school aims to reflect its Christian vision and values throughout worship, curriculum and community.

Head Teacher's Message

Shenfield St Mary’s is a friendly, open and caring school for boys and girls aged 4 – 11 years; the school’s vision is to unlock every child’s potential as a unique child of God.

Curriculum Highlights

MASTER Curriculum Overview September 2025 Essex Agreed Syllabus September 2023 RE Statement of Entitlement 2019 Shenfield St Mary's RE Curriculum Map June 2025

SEND Provision

See Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) page.

Admissions Criteria

Foundation (EYFS/Reception) Admissions: Children start at Shenfield St Mary's C of E Primary School in the September after their fourth birthday. We currently admit 60 children per year. Admissions Arrangements and Supplementary Information Form can be found below.

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