St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Chelmsford

From the headteacher's welcome: "We welcome all visits to our uniquely small but thriving and friendly village school, situated in beautiful, leafy-green grounds at the heart of a rural community. Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will ever make as a parent."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 43% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 9 families put St Mary's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Church of England Primary School are Woodville Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 81% maths); Elmwood Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 72% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF (1.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths); and Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers (1.8 miles, Good, 55% reading, 48% maths).

St Mary's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

St Mary's Church of England Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Berlesduna Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

0% 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 (7%).

In 2026, 11 pupils (19%) received SEN support and 19 (32.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

St Mary's Church of England Primary School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.

St Mary's Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ormonds Crescent (opposite), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).

In 2024/25, St Mary's Church of England Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 11.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.