St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Maldon, Essex
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon is a primary school in Maldon, Essex for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- London Road, Maldon, CM9 6HN
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 196 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are delighted to attend this welcoming and caring school.”
- “Pupils exhibit kindness and respect towards one another, both in lessons and around the school.”
- “The shared values and ethos embodied in the school’s motto, ‘we journey together,’ are evident in every aspect of pupils’ work.”
To improve
- “However, these standards are not yet seen consistently across all subjects.”
- “However, in a few subjects, the curriculum is not yet detailed enough.”
- “Expectations of what needs to be learned and when, are not sufficiently clear.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 32 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.2 mi School remains Good
- Maldon Primary School 0.6 mi Good
- Wentworth Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Limebrook Primary School and Nursery 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heybridge Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Great Totham Primary School 3.0 mi School remains Good
- Purleigh Community Primary School 3.1 mi Good