The short version
Above-average SATs results. 83% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 75% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
75%
+13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 262
- Capacity
- 83%
- FSM
- 20.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Head
- Mr Matthew Curzon (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Hampton Road, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8FE
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmForest Hall School
Secondary · 685m away
Peter Kirk School
Special school · 737m away
Magna Carta Primary Academy
Primary · 884m away
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.5km away
Avanti Meadows Primary School
Primary · 2.6km away
Birchwood High School
Secondary · 2.6km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford
Primary · 2.7km away
Manuden Primary School
Primary · 3.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School currently has 262 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School take?
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School is in Stansted, CM24 8FE, in the Essex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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