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St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School
Goodgraded 19/01/2022Ages 5–11262 pupilsFaithChurch of England
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Stansted, within the Essex local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 262 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 19/01/2022, St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Stansted can view St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 19/01/2022. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)73%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score110
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score108
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake18.0%
Free school meals18.0%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language11.8%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled84%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing94.4%
Attendance94.4%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher17.6
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence15.0%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Stansted
All schools in Stansted →Magna Carta Primary AcademyGood · 0.5 miForest Hall SchoolGood · 0.4 miBirchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 miBentfield Primary School and NurseryGood · 1.0 miBirchwood High School1.6 miSummercroft Primary SchoolGood · 1.7 mi
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