St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch, Burnham-on-Crouch
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Burnham-on-Crouch. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 388 schools in Essex with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch in detail
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch are Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 90% maths); St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 54% reading, 43% maths); Canewdon Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, 71% reading, 76% maths); and Maylandsea Primary School (4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths).
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Burnham-on-Crouch Primary SchoolSt Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolCanewdon Church of England Primary SchoolMaylandsea Primary School
Who goes there
13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (6.5%) received SEN support and 7 (2.8%) 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 autism.
Staffing
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burnham-on-Crouch Rail Station, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marsh Road (opposite), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 62 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch issued 1 suspension, 0.4 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 June 2016, 10 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 June 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.4%
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 80% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 94% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.8
Avg class size
30.7
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
8
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch
Getting There
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
237 pupils
240 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Burnham-on-Crouch
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Burnham-on-Crouch
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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
9.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
246
Total Pupils
121
Boys
125
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,126
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,015
Per pupil
£1345k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
216
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
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch?
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch?
Classes at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch average 30.8 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch?
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch has around 246 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 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 St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch?
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch is at Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8LZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)