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Primary schools in Maldon

All 8 primary schools in Maldon.

8 schools in Maldon

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  1. Wentworth Primary School

    Maldon, CM9 6JN · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Maldon average, low absence.

    68 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Maldon 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Maldon 5.6%
    Pupils
    437
    Pupils per teacher
    22.6
    View school Wentworth Primary School
  2. All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    Maldon, CM9 6HY · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Maldon average.

    63 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1148%

    Maldon 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Maldon 5.6%
    Pupils
    316
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
  3. Heybridge Primary School

    Maldon, CM9 4TU · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Maldon average.

    44 first choices, 55 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    Maldon 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.3%Maldon 5.6%
    Pupils
    428
    Pupils per teacher
    21.8
    View school Heybridge Primary School
  4. Maldon Primary School

    Maldon, CM9 5DQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Maldon average, high absence.

    17 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1146%

    Maldon 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.5%Maldon 5.6%
    Pupils
    171
    Pupils per teacher
    16.2
    View school Maldon Primary School
  5. Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy

    Maldon, CM9 4NB · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    57
    Pupils per teacher
    3.1
    View school Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy
  6. Maldon Court Preparatory School

    Maldon, CM9 4QE · Independent · Primary · Ages 1 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Maldon 5.6%
    Pupils
    142
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Maldon Court Preparatory School
The big picture

How Maldon's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Maldon 60%England 62%Maldon Primary School: 46%All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 48%Heybridge Primary School: 64%Wentworth Primary School: 67%St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon: 67%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Maldon

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Maldon average 5.9%Wentworth Primary School: 4.2%All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 5%St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon: 5.5%Heybridge Primary School: 6.3%Maldon Primary School: 8.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Maldon

Ofsted grades in Maldon

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 5
  • Good: 5 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Maldon

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 8 primary schools in Maldon have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Maldon, explained

There are 8 primary schools in Maldon, teaching 1,884 children. 3 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

59.6% of pupils in Maldon met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 46% to 67%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

24.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,438 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Maldon?
There are 8 primary schools in Maldon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Maldon?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Maldon on Eduscope are Wentworth Primary School, St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon and All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Maldon ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Maldon perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Maldon, 60% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Maldon primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Maldon is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Maldon?
When choosing a primary school in Maldon, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 8 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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