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Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Colchester Road
 Ardleigh
 Colchester
 Essex CO7 7NS
Telephone: 01206 230394

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Canonium Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ben Asbridge (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Martin Hawrylak
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.81 / 3.93
Non-teaching Staff*: 6.58
Number of pupils: 81
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Electoral Ward: Ardleigh and Little Bromley
School Number: 8813030

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th October 2022
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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