Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

About Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter in Colchester, Essex, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 72 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 October 2022) rated it Requires Improvement. At the end of Key Stage 2, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

72 / 105 (69%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

4 October 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Colchester Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7NS

Phone

01206230394

Headteacher

Ben Asbridge

Website

www.ardleigh.academy

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?

Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter in Colchester, Essex, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy have?

Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy has 72 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 October 2022).

How does Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

64% of pupils at Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is part of CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?

Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is located at Colchester Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7NS.