Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Colchester, CO5 9DS · Essex · primary school
133rd of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,274 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.2/10 among them, against 6.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 9.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.2 out of 10 among them, against 6.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs including Nature, Spanish, and Zen, alongside sports like Netball and FITC Football. Arts options include the Kelvedon Glee club and iRock. Trips visit Danbury Outdoors, Burwell House, and Cambridge. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 463 pupils in a building with 420 places, meaning it is over capacity by 43. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily routine with 43 more pupils than its official capacity? What support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? How does the after-school club integrate with the main curriculum?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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