Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO7 7NS · Essex
#1214 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9965 of 15,697 nationally
About Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 81 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1214th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 81; capacity filled 77.1%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy ranks 72nd of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 81
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 3.3 km away
Langham Primary Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 3.4 km away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
COLCHESTER · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 4.0 km away
Roach Vale Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 4.2 km away
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 4.2 km away
Brinkley Grove Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
403 students · 4.4 km away
Hazelmere Junior School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
229 students · 4.4 km away
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
156 students · 4.4 km away
Colchester Academy
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
879 students · 4.5 km away
The Gilberd School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,588 students · 4.5 km away
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Stambridge Primary School
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Brampton Church of England Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy a good school?
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 40.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1214 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy ranks #1214 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9965 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy had 81 students in 2025.
Is Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.