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Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Requires Improvementgraded 04/10/2022Ages 5–1172 pupilsChurch of England
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Colchester, within the Essex local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 72 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 04/10/2022 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing primary schools in Colchester can view Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 04/10/2022
Pupil intake
Free school meals16.0%England avg 24.0%
English not first language9.9%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Colchester
All schools in Colchester →Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGood · 2.1 miLangham Primary AcademyGood · 2.1 miElmstead Primary SchoolGood · 2.8 miStratford St Mary Primary SchoolGood · 3.1 miLangham Oaks2.3 miMarket Field SchoolGood · 3.2 mi
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