Mountnessing Church of England Primary School, Brentwood
Mountnessing Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Brentwood, part of Mid Essex Anglican Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 17 schools in Brentwood with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Mountnessing Church of England Primary School in detail
Mountnessing Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "On behalf of the school community, I would like to warmly welcome you to Mountnessing C of E Primary School. We are a small village school and care very much for our pupils, as a pupil once said, 'we are small, but we have big hearts'."
Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 15 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Mountnessing Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 100% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Mountnessing Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Mountnessing Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 137 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Mountnessing Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mountnessing Church of England Primary School are Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Long Ridings Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths); St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School (1.5 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 87% maths); and Willowbrook Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths).
Mountnessing Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary SchoolLong Ridings Primary SchoolSt Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary SchoolWillowbrook Primary School
The trust
Mountnessing Church of England Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Mid Essex Anglican Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ingatestone Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is George and Dragon (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mountnessing Church of England Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2011 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
24.7
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mountnessing Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mountnessing Church of England Primary School.
- Mountnessing Breakfast and After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mountnessing Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mountnessing Church of England Primary School 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
- 3
- 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, 3 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 Mountnessing Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
184 pupils
210 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brentwood
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brentwood
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: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
191
Total Pupils
105
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,432
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,105
Per pupil
£1088k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
20.0%
Persistent absence
160
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Mountnessing Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Mountnessing Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mountnessing Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mountnessing Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Mountnessing Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mountnessing Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Mountnessing Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mountnessing Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mountnessing Church of England Primary School?
Mountnessing Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Mountnessing Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Mountnessing Church of England Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mountnessing Church of England Primary School?
Mountnessing Church of England Primary School has around 191 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mountnessing Church of England Primary School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at Mountnessing Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 20% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mountnessing Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Mountnessing Church of England Primary School 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 Mountnessing Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Mountnessing Breakfast and After School Club (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 Mountnessing Church of England Primary School?
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, 3 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Mountnessing Church of England Primary School?
Mountnessing Church of England Primary School is at 279 Roman Road, Mountnessing, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0UH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)