Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

KS2 Results

Pupils

Pupils

72

Capacity

116

Girls / boys

35% / 65%

Free school meals

18%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

4.8

Teaching assistants (FTE)

3.9

Leadership (FTE)

2.6

Part-time teachers

50%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

How do I apply for a place at Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?

Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy had 72 pupils aged 5 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 116. It is a mixed school.