Maldon Primary School
Wantz Chase, Maldon, CM9 5DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Maldon Primary School is a primary school in Maldon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 8th of 8 primary schools in Maldon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 July 2023, report published 19 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 July 2023
Pupils attend a school that has been on a rapid and sustainable journey of improvement. They are honest with their insights about this. Pupils recognise how leaders and staff have worked together to raise expectations about coming to school, behaving well and working hard. It means the school is now a place where pupils are happy and learning more to prepare them for the future. Pupils can identify how behaviour keeps getting better. They are very enthused by the 'ticks and crosses' system, trying hard to build up their ticks for the positive recognition they receive. The simple phrases staff use, like 'marvellous manners' and 'wonderful walking', show in pupils' typically polite and calm conduct around school. Pupils benefit greatly from the assemblies and lessons that teach them how to stay safe. The details they remember is impressive, such as what the flag on a beach tells them about swimming in the water, or how to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation to keep someone alive. In addition, pupils trust that sharing their worries with adults in school will result in the adults taking action to resolve issues. This aspect of the school's work is exceptional and ensures that every pupil is kept safe.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils have gaps in their knowledge that were acquired before the curriculum was improved. Although staff refer to concepts pupils should have learned previously, not enough explanation and revision is provided to ensure that pupils remember these. Leaders should train staff in how to support pupils effectively to learn key concepts they have missed out on.
- Some staff do not always adapt lessons to provide sufficient opportunities for pupils to learn and practise key skills. As a result, pupils' difficulties, principally with writing, take longer to resolve than they should. Leaders should ensure that staff have the skills they need to address pupils' barriers to learning efficiently and well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
171 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Maldon Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maldon Court Preparatory School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Wentworth Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Limebrook Primary School and Nursery | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Deborah Conroy
- Phone
- 01621853409
- Address
- Wantz Chase, Maldon, CM9 5DQ
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 143122
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.