Tollesbury School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

East Street, Tollesbury, Maldon, CM9 8QEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Tollesbury School is a primary school in Maldon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 4th of 8 primary schools in Maldon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2014, report published 12 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

169 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.4%

12.4%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.7%

4.7%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Tollesbury School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Mersea Island School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Garnett
Phone: 01621869242
Website: tollesbury.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: East Street, Tollesbury, Maldon, CM9 8QE
Local authority: Essex
URN: 114925

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.