Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy
About Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy
Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy is a Church of England primary school in the Maldon borough of Essex, currently teaching 111 pupils against a capacity of 210. That means the school is running at just over half its possible size, which is notable in a county where many primaries are heavily oversubscribed. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 10. 8%, slightly below the national primary average of around 23% and well below the Essex average of roughly 16%. Despite the spare capacity, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 40 applications for just 16 places, with all 16 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2. 5, meaning more than two children applied for every place available. The school serves a mixed cohort, with a higher-than-typical proportion of pupils from less disadvantaged backgrounds compared with the local area, and the demand suggests strong local reputation.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Mar 2024Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 19 Apr 2018. 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.
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