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Mountnessing Church of England Primary School

Brentwood, CM15 0UHPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#8,604
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address279 Roman Road, Brentwood, Brentwood, CM15 0UH
HeadteacherHolly Obank
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils182
Free School Meals (FSM)8.2%
School Capacity182 / 165 (110% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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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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Mountnessing Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.