Magna Carta Primary Academy
Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8JP · Essex · primary school
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148th 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 2,587 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.4/10 among them, against 6.4/10 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 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Magna Carta Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 10.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.4 out of 10 among them, against 6.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 194 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to reach the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating in daily practice?
What Ofsted said about Magna Carta Primary Academy
Overview
Magna Carta Primary Academy has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report describes a school where pupils arrive “punctually and happily” and behave “extremely well,” creating an atmosphere that is “calm and highly conducive to learning.” Leaders have designed an “ambitious, inspiring curriculum” that supports “deeper, more secure learning” and ensures pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) can effectively access education.
Strengths
- The curriculum is well-sequenced, with clear explanations and subject-specific vocabulary that help pupils “learn well.”
- Phonics provision is successful, with staff delivering the programme with “great consistency” and results “well above the national average.”
- Pupils develop confidence and character through leadership roles, such as prefects and digital leaders, and community links.
- Relationships are “warm and respectful,” with high attendance and a strong culture of aspiration.
- The local governing board has a “firm grasp” of strengths and priorities, supporting staff effectively.
Areas to improve
- The school must address inconsistencies in curriculum delivery in some subjects, where teachers do not always “move pupils on to their next steps” or address misconceptions effectively.
- Staff require better knowledge and expertise to implement the curriculum “consistently and effectively” so pupils achieve as well as possible in all subjects.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 59% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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