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St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

Maldon, CM0 7ESPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
23%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#13,495
of 13,686 nationally

About St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

St Leonard's Church of England Primary School sits within the Essex local authority, a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11. In the Maldon district, it ranks 16th out of 17 primary schools, placing it in the bottom tier locally. The top-performing peers in the area include St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Stambridge Primary School, and Great Totham Primary School, all of which achieved the highest possible ranking scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School, located 3. 4 kilometres away. St Leonard's itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in 2024, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2022. The school has a capacity of 315 pupils and currently enrols 253, with 29. 2 per cent eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBurnham Road, Southminster, Maldon, CM0 7ES
HeadteacherWendy Woods
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils253
Free School Meals (FSM)29.2%
School Capacity253 / 315 (80% full)

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30 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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St Leonard's 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.