St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Ardleigh
Details
| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Colchester Road, CO7 7NS |
| School Website | None |
| Telephone | None |
| URN | 115084 |
School Census
| Total | 108 |
| Girls/Boys | 49/59 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.4%/54.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 9 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 04/10/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 04/07/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 04/10/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 04/07/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 37 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -4.5 |
| Writing Progress | -3.1 |
| Maths Progress | -3.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 40% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -0.8 |
| Writing Progress | -4.3 |
| Maths Progress | -6.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 42% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -3.6 |
| Writing Progress | 2.8 |
| Maths Progress | -5.6 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 |
| As First Preference | 3 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 3 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 3 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 80% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 30% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |