St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School is a foundation primary school in Stansted, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 262 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
262
Pupils
315
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School is managed by Essex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School: 315 places, 83% filled: places available
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 262 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.2% of pupils at St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hampton Road, Stansted, CM24 8FE
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115269
Other Primary Schools in Stansted
If St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stansted are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Essex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Kendall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · COLCHESTER
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halstead
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sudbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bishop's Stortford · 0.8 miles away
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bishop's Stortford · 1.7 miles away
Summercroft Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bishop's Stortford · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 262 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School? ▾
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Essex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School is a primary school in Stansted, Essex, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School? ▾
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.