SchoolScoresMountnessing CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of MID ESSEX ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
279 Roman Road, Mountnessing, Brentwood, CM15 0UH
01277 353160 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 March 2011. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
16 pupils in this year group.
81% — 18 points above the Essex average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 19% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (67%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 137 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.5
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 19 state primary schools in Brentwood. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 12th highest of 19 state primary schools in Brentwood. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 19 state primary schools in Brentwood. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 19 state primary schools in Brentwood. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Brentwood. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Brentwood. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Brentwood. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Brentwood. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.55% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 19 state primary schools in Brentwood. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 19 state primary schools in Brentwood. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 19 state primary schools in Brentwood. Higher than 19% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Hutton All Saints' CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Long Ridings Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willowbrook Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ingatestone and Fryerning CofE Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ingatestone Infant School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion)
- Woodlands School Hutton Manor 1.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Shenfield St Mary's CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brightside Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Doddinghurst Infant School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Mountnessing CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mountnessing CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 March 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Mountnessing CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Mountnessing CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Mountnessing CofE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145773.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.