St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School, Stansted
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Stansted. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 131st-highest of the 388 schools in Essex with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% 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 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School are Magna Carta Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 69% maths); Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 91% reading, 73% maths); Bentfield Primary School and Nursery (1 mile, Good, 75% reading, 79% maths); and Avanti Meadows Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 70% maths).
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Magna Carta Primary AcademyBirchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBentfield Primary School and NurseryAvanti Meadows Primary School
Who goes there
11.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 8 (3.1%) 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.
Staffing
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stansted Mountfitchet Rail Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Reeve Road (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 49 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School are Forest Hall School (0.4 miles) and Birchwood High School (1.6 miles).
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 · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.0%
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 declined from 90% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School.
- Early Birds & Night Owls880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's CofE Foundation 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
266 pupils
315 places
49 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stansted
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stansted
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
255
Total Pupils
143
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,750
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,258
Per pupil
£1594k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
16.7%
Persistent absence
240
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 CofE Foundation Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's CofE Foundation 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 St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School?
Classes at St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School average 24.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School has around 255 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's CofE Foundation 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 St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School: Early Birds & Night Owls (880m 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 St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School is at Hampton Road, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8FE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)