How do I apply for a place at Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Q: Is Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 25 January 2023. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded B, 19th of 430 primary schools in Essex. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 80% of pupils at Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Penny's Lane, Margaretting, Ingatestone, CM4 0HA

Local ranking19th of 430 primary schools in Essex

Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 25 January 2023.

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 80.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 30.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 80.0%
Writing (Expected): 80.0%
Maths (Expected): 80.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 80.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 113.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 112.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 115.0
Cohort Size: 10

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 69
Boys: 30 (43%)
Girls: 40 (57%)
Capacity: 84 (83% full)
SEND: 20.3%
FSM Eligible: 29.0%
EAL: 4.3%
SEN with EHC Plan: 5.8%
SEN Support: 14.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 11.3:1
Teachers (FTE): 6.1
Budget per Pupil: £9,188/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 6.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 17.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 76.8%
Gypsy/Roma: 4.3%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 4.3%
Mixed Other: 4.3%
Mixed White & Black African: 2.9%
Asian Pakistani: 2.9%
Black Other: 2.9%
Asian Chinese: 1.4%

76.8%

White British

4.3%

Gypsy/Roma

4.3%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01277352114

admin@margaretting.essex.sch.uk

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Penny's Lane

Ingatestone, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 146242
UKPRN: 10080971
Establishment No.: 3220
Trust: LIFE EDUCATION TRUST

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