Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy, Colchester
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Colchester, part of Canonium Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 66 schools in Colchester with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a privilege to welcome you to our school and to share a little about the community that makes Kelvedon St Mary's such a special place to learn, grow and belong."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, multi-sports, choir, art and Spanish.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5.00 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 at 10am and an open day on Tuesday 8 December 2026 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 77 families put Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 138 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 19 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy are Feering Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Messing Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 55% reading, 36% maths); Baynards Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Rivenhall Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths).
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Feering Church of England Primary SchoolMessing Primary SchoolBaynards Primary SchoolRivenhall Church of England Primary School
The trust
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is one of 12 schools run by Canonium Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (6%).
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kelvedon Rail Station, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Institute (opposite), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 25 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy issued 9 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 92% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Kelvedon St Marys CO5At the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
398 pupils
406 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Colchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Colchester
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
71
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
464
Total Pupils
254
Boys
210
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
24.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,095
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2132k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
13.7%
Persistent absence
350
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy has around 464 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Kelvedon St Marys CO5 (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is at Docwra Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9DS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)