School profile

Magna Carta Primary Academy

Primary · Free schools · Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8JP

Good

Map showing Magna Carta Primary Academy

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,573 of 15,057

Better than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Magna Carta Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils194
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Jennifer Pearce
TrustBMAT EDUCATION
Local authorityEssex
Opened05 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142771.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%, better than England, better than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, similar to Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, worse than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils194
Girls103
Boys91
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.2%
First language not English7.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size26.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
78.4%
Other White
7.2%
Other mixed
3.6%
White and Asian
3.1%
Other Asian
1.5%
Irish
1%
African
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
Indian
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)11.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.04
Support staff (FTE)7.61
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.75
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence2.6%, better than England, better than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.5%, better than England, better than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Essex1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Magna Carta Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBentfield Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryForest Hall SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimaryBirchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryManuden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryElsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Magna Carta Primary Academy

What is Magna Carta Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Magna Carta Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2019.

How does Magna Carta Primary Academy rank in England?

Magna Carta Primary Academy ranks 5,573 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are Magna Carta Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Magna Carta Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Magna Carta Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Magna Carta Primary Academy made 21 offers from 75 applications (3.6 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Magna Carta Primary Academy?

Magna Carta Primary Academy has 194 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Magna Carta Primary Academy?

Magna Carta Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Magna Carta Primary Academy?

At Magna Carta Primary Academy, the average class had 26.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Magna Carta Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Magna Carta Primary Academy missed 2.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.