Mountnessing Church of England Primary School
About Mountnessing Church of England Primary School
Mountnessing Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Brentwood, Essex, that is noticeably oversubscribed. With 182 pupils on roll against a capacity of 165, the school is operating above its official limit, and the demand is clear: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 130 applications for just 29 places, with 35 of those being first-preference applications. That works out at roughly 4. 5 applications per place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 8. 2%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent local intake. The school is Church of England in character, mixed gender, and takes children from ages 5 to 11. The headteacher is Holly Obank. Given the oversubscription ratio, families considering this school will need to ensure they meet the admissions criteria and apply early.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Sept 2022Latest monitoring visit (15 Sept 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: mountnessing.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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