St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

London Road, Maldon, CM9 6HNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon is a primary school in Maldon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 2nd of 8 primary schools in Maldon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 September 2014, report published 4 November 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

196 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals11.7%

11.7%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.2%

8.2%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Maldon Court Preparatory School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Maldon Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Wentworth Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Limebrook Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Peear
Phone: 01621856698
Website: stfrancismaldon.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: London Road, Maldon, CM9 6HN
Local authority: Essex
URN: 115198

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.