St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School
Foundation primary school in Stansted (Essex).
KS2 RWM expected
75%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
80%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
85%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.2%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.8
▼ 3.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
18.0%
▼ 7pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
81%
255 / 315 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 115269
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- North West Essex
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracey Harrison | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Pete Simmonds | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2031 |
| Mrs Shona Patterson | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2031 |
| Miss Kara Power | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Sheila Greatrex | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Helen Flack | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Chloe O'Toole | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jo Culhane | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Adam Reed | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ian Pledger | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Victoria Pounder | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Sonia Strickland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Matthew Curzon | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Revd Dr Colin Fairweather Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
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