Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School, Brentwood
Shenfield St. Mary's 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 Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 17 schools in Brentwood with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School in detail
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our aim is to ensure that every child's unique strengths are celebrated and strengthened alongside gaining an excellent academic, social, emotional and physical education."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, tennis, basketball, karate, dance, ballet, choir and orchestra.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 95% in maths).
Getting a place at Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 86 families put Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 210 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 27 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School are St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths); St Helen's Catholic Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 87% maths); St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good); and Long Ridings Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths).
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, BrentwoodSt Helen's Catholic Junior SchoolSt Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery SchoolLong Ridings Primary School
The trust
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Mid Essex Anglican Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%), Mixed (8%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 57 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 2 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shenfield Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hutton Road (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School are Shenfield High School (0.7 miles), Becket Keys Church of England Free School (0.7 miles), Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School (1.1 miles) and Brentwood County High School (1.1 miles).
Shenfield High SchoolBecket Keys Church of England Free SchoolBrentwood Ursuline Convent High SchoolBrentwood County High School
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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
1.0%
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 improved from 93% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 93% to 97% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
Friday 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Friday 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Friday 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Friday 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Friday 10th July 2026
12 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School.
- Brentwood Kumon Study Centre280m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Shenfield St. Mary's 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
420 pupils
420 places
No 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
420
Total Pupils
204
Boys
216
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,579
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2216k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
3.0%
Persistent absence
366
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
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Shenfield St. Mary's 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 Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School?
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School?
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School has around 420 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School?
3% of sessions were missed at Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Shenfield St. Mary's 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 Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School: Brentwood Kumon Study Centre (280m away, 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 Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School?
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School is at Hall Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)