Wentworth Primary School, Maldon

In its own words: "Wentworth Primary School was opened in 1969 and serves the housing development to the south-west of Maldon, a pleasant town in the east of Essex . It is ten miles from the City of Chelmsford with excellent shopping, and main railway and road connections to London and Colchester ."

From the headteacher's welcome: "When the school was inspected by Ofsted in March 2023, it was judged to be a 'good' school with many outstanding features. We have been determined to strive towards being 'outstanding' to ensure our children receive the very best education and experiences."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, tennis, athletics, basketball, badminton, swimming, karate and choir.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Wentworth 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 were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 83% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 68 families put Wentworth Primary School as their first choice and 189 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wentworth Primary School are Limebrook Primary School and Nursery (0.5 miles); All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Maldon Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 54% reading, 58% maths); and St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 90% maths).

Wentworth Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 61 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 12 (2.7%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Wentworth Primary School.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dorset Road North (n-bound), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wentworth Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Wentworth Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.