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St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Ofsted Ratings, SEN, Reviews & Admission 2026
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School
- Primary
- Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre CM3 8RJ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils start learning to read immediately after they start in Reception through focused and interactive phonics sessions.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is rich, inclusive, and ambitious, ensuring all pupils have a 'voice'.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers do not always have high enough expectations of pupils鈥� writing in some subjects.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff quickly identify any pupils who do not keep up with the pace of the phonics programme and provide appropriate support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils rise to high expectations and demonstrate exemplary behaviour at all times.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders ensure pupils with SEND can access the full curriculum and make strong progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and have developed trusted relationships with adults. Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school closely tracks pupils' attendance and liaises proactively with external agencies to secure the right support for families.
Parent Feedback: Consideration was given to the views of parents through the Ofsted Parent View survey and free-text responses.
Parental Involvement: Parents can give feedback via Ofsted Parent View and participate in school activities like the breakfast club.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils participate in trust-wide competitions and various exciting activities like visiting film studios and 'glamping'.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel leaders prioritize their workload and well-being and value the training opportunities provided.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers deliver effective lessons supported by in-depth subject knowledge, but expectations in writing could be higher.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders must ensure that teachers set high expectations of writing and that pupils automatically apply their skills in all of their writing.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some teachers need to set higher expectations for pupils' writing across subjects.
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About Us
St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Essex, East of England.
It has 63 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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| Ofset report | Good | - | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.8 | 25.7 | 19.8 |
| Proficient Math | - | 110 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | 103 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1