Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school (Academy converter), ages 4–11, in Colchester, CO7, in the Essex council area. It has 81 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (4 October 2022): Requires improvement.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 4 October 2022.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 64 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 11 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 81 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 16% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 9.9% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 19.44% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.39% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- Langham Primary Academy
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
- Roach Vale Primary School
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- Brinkley Grove Primary School
- Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
- Hazelmere Junior School