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Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School

Brentwood, CM15 9ALPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
92%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
73 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#210 of 13,686 nationally

About Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School

Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School is a state primary for children aged 5 to 11, and it is currently running at full capacity with exactly 420 pupils on roll. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 184 applications for just 60 places, with 73 of those applicants listing it as their first preference. That works out to just over three applications for every available spot, a clear signal of its popularity among local families. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is just 1.7%, which is notably low compared with the national average of around 23% and suggests the school draws from a relatively affluent catchment area. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character, though the data does not specify any particular admissions criteria tied to faith. Headteacher Elizabeth Bundy leads the school, which sits in the Brentwood borough within the Essex local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHall Lane, Brentwood, Brentwood, CM15 9AL
HeadteacherElizabeth Bundy
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils420
Free School Meals (FSM)1.7%
School Capacity420 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 27 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisRoundersNetballAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubFilm ClubChessCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: shenfieldstmarys.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.