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Primary schools in and near Stansted Mountfitchet

All 3 primary schools in Stansted Mountfitchet, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Stansted Mountfitchet

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  1. Magna Carta Primary Academy

    Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8JP · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Stansted Mountfitchet average, low absence.

    20 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Stansted Mountfitchet 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.6%Stansted Mountfitchet 4.9%
    Pupils
    194
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school Magna Carta Primary Academy
  2. St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School

    Stansted, CM24 8FE · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Stansted Mountfitchet average.

    26 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Stansted Mountfitchet 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.8%Stansted Mountfitchet 4.9%
    Pupils
    255
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School
  3. Bentfield Primary School and Nursery

    Stansted, CM24 8DX · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Stansted Mountfitchet average, high absence.

    17 first choices, 18 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Stansted Mountfitchet 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%Stansted Mountfitchet 4.9%
    Pupils
    208
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    View school Bentfield Primary School and Nursery

Just outside Stansted Mountfitchet

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Stansted Mountfitchet.

  1. Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    1.3 miles from Stansted Mountfitchet · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Stansted Mountfitchet average.

    10 first choices, 10 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    Stansted Mountfitchet 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Stansted Mountfitchet 4.9%
    Pupils
    93
    Pupils per teacher
    11.6
    View school Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
  2. Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    1.7 miles from Stansted Mountfitchet · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Stansted Mountfitchet average.

    56 first choices, 58 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    Stansted Mountfitchet 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%Stansted Mountfitchet 4.9%
    Pupils
    403
    Pupils per teacher
    24.9
    View school Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The big picture

How Stansted Mountfitchet'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.

Stansted Mountfitchet 72%England 62%Magna Carta Primary Academy: 69%Bentfield Primary School and Nursery: 71%St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School: 75%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Stansted Mountfitchet

Days missed

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

Stansted Mountfitchet average 4.8%Magna Carta Primary Academy: 2.6%St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School: 5.8%Bentfield Primary School and Nursery: 6%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Stansted Mountfitchet

Ofsted grades in Stansted Mountfitchet

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Stansted Mountfitchet

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3 primary schools in Stansted Mountfitchet 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.

    1 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 Stansted Mountfitchet, explained

There are 3 primary schools in Stansted Mountfitchet, teaching 657 children. 2 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

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.

72.1% of pupils in Stansted Mountfitchet met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 69% to 75%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

11.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,711 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many primary schools are in Stansted Mountfitchet?
There are 3 primary schools in Stansted Mountfitchet, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Stansted Mountfitchet?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Stansted Mountfitchet on Eduscope are Magna Carta Primary Academy, St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School and Bentfield Primary School and Nursery. 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 Stansted Mountfitchet 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 Stansted Mountfitchet perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Stansted Mountfitchet, 72% 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 Stansted Mountfitchet primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Stansted Mountfitchet is 17:1. 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 Stansted Mountfitchet?
When choosing a primary school in Stansted Mountfitchet, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 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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