Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Maldon, Essex
Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy is a primary school in Maldon, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 March 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Tollesbury Road, Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Maldon, CM9 8UB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 110 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and attend school regularly.”
- “They enjoy learning in the calm and purposeful atmosphere.”
- “Staff know and care for pupils.”
To improve
- “Leaders have provided training for new staff in some subjects, but not all.”
- “As a result, some staff still need support to deliver the curriculum using the school’s agreed approach.”
- “Sometimes, when pupils get stuck reading a word, the adult helping confuses them.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 May 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) | 65% | 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: 20 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 20 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Tollesbury School 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Tiptree Heath Primary School 3.4 mi Standards maintained
- St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School 3.4 mi School remains Good
- Milldene Primary School 3.7 mi School remains Good
- Baynards Primary School 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heybridge Primary School 4.6 mi Good
- Messing Primary School 4.7 mi Not judged
- Great Totham Primary School 4.7 mi School remains Good