St Mary's Church of England Primary School

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

Chelmsford, CM38RJ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

42

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
36.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 43.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 July 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Main Road
Woodham Ferrers
Chelmsford, CM38RJ
Phone
1245320505
Website
stmaryssw.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147878
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Main Road, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RJ
Website
www.stmaryssw.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
98 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: 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
63
Free School Meals
33.3% (21 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.3% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 99.0

Limited historical data available (current year only).

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Mary's Church of England Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 99.0

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
4 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
8
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
63 pupils
4-11

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We believe, we achieve, we succeed in God's family."

Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of Those of Different Faiths and Beliefs Courage Compassion Thankfulness Forgiveness Community Truthfulness

Church of England (C of E) Primary School with a Christian ethos; SIAMS 2025 inspection described the school as caring and inclusive and embedded in a Christian vision and values.

Extracurriculars

Sports

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Curriculum Highlights

D-Day Celebrations Musicadoo Music Workshop Remembrance with Rev Carol The Heritage Hub project at St Mary’s Church Sinfonia Viva - a professional orchestra visited St Mary’s! The King's Coronation Shrove Tuesday & Ash Wednesday Buddhist Centre Visit The Nativity Performance & Whole School Christmas Dinner IWM Duxford UK Parliament Week - Visit from Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale MP Remember and Rejoice The Pupil Voice EYFS Working in Partnership St Mary's Art Exhibition Collective Worship with Reverend Carol The Spirited Art Competition Polio Awareness - Crocus Planting with the Rotary Club Serving our Senior Citizens Acorn's first educational visit - Sealife Centre The Essex Outdoors Danbury Residential Platinum Jubilee Celebrations Forest School Space Day World Book Day Power2Inspire Earth Day

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