Maylandsea Primary School

About Maylandsea Primary School

Maylandsea Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 94 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.24. That means more than three families applied for every available spot, and of the 42 first-preference applications, only 29 could be accommodated. While the school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, this level of demand is a strong signal in itself. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 5 to 11, located in the Maldon borough of Essex, and is led by headteacher Clare James. It currently has 230 pupils on roll, which is slightly above its official capacity of 218, further indicating its draw. The school has no religious character and does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form.

Academically, Maylandsea holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in June 2024 that confirmed the school 'remains Good'. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 59% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is just below the local authority average of 62% for similar schools. However, individual subject scores were stronger: 71% met the expected standard in both reading and writing, and 68% in maths. Average scaled scores were 104 in reading and 102 in maths. At the higher standard, 24% achieved that level in reading, though only 2% did so across all three subjects. Within the Maldon local authority, Maylandsea ranks 8th out of 17 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half nationally but solidly mid-table locally.

The school offers a practical, well-equipped environment with facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, a library, music and art rooms, an ICT suite, and a Forest School area. Sports provision covers athletics, gymnastics, swimming, tennis and cross country, and there are clubs for coding, chess and film. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Given its oversubscription, families living closest to the school will likely have the strongest chance of securing a place. Maylandsea suits those who value a Good-rated, community-focused primary with solid facilities and a broad range of extracurricular activities, set in a semi-rural part of Essex.

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