Best Schools in Stansted

How many schools are there in Stansted?

Stansted has 2 open schools.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Stansted?

None of the 2 graded schools in Stansted currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Stansted have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in Stansted with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School (80% in reading, 85% in maths); and Bentfield Primary School and Nursery (75% in reading, 79% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary SchoolBentfield Primary School and Nursery

Source: DfE school performance data

Do schools in Stansted have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Stansted have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Stansted?

Apply to Essex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.