Best 3 Primary schools in Stansted – comparison

Comparison of primary schools: St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School (Primary) in Stansted; Bentfield Primary School and Nursery (Primary) in Stansted — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School and Bentfield Primary School and Nursery. They are primary phase and foundation school and community school type located around Stansted, Essex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School), published Mar 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School (Mar 2022). average roll around ≈ 250, combined total ≈ 450, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–20–25%; all under Essex local authority.

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Phase / Type
Primary • Foundation school
Location
Stansted
Essex
CM24 8FE
Ofsted
2 13 Mar 2022
Pupils
≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Essex (881)
Website
www.stmarysstansted.co.uk
Telephone
01279812212
Phase / Type
Primary • Community school
Location
Stansted
Essex
CM24 8DX
Ofsted
2 18 May 2018
Pupils
≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Essex (881)
Website
www.bentfieldprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone
01279813626
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
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