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Magna Carta Primary Academy

Uttlesford, CM24 8JPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,251
of 13,686 nationally

About Magna Carta Primary Academy

Magna Carta Primary Academy's headline Key Stage 2 results sit slightly below the Essex local authority average, with 59% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against an LA average of 62%. That three-point gap places the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranked 8,251st out of 13,686. Within Uttlesford specifically, it ranks 25th out of 34 primary schools, putting it in the bottom 50% of its own district. The picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects: 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, well above the national benchmark, and the average reading score of 106 is solid. Maths and writing were weaker, with 69% and 72% reaching the expected standard respectively, and only 7% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. So while the school isn't outperforming its local peers on the headline measure, it's not far off, and reading is a clear strength.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSt John's Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Uttlesford, CM24 8JP
HeadteacherJennifer Pearce
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)8.0%
School Capacity201 / 210 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (18 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:00-18:30

Source: magnacartaacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Magna Carta Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.