St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Address: Main Road, Woodham Ferrers
Town/City: Chelmsford
County: Essex
Postcode: CM3 8RJ
Telephone Number: 01245 320505
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
Trust: Berlesduna Academy Trust
Sponsor: Berlesduna Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Interim Executive Headteacher: Mrs Theresa Walker
Capacity: 98
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 58 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 59% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32.8%

SEN Provisions

  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Location and administration

URN: 147878
DfE Number: 881/2186
UKPRN: 10086007
UPRN: 200004635135
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Chelmsford (E07000070)
Constituency: Maldon (E14001351)
Electoral Ward: Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield (E05004096)
Diocese: CE08(Diocese of Chelmsford)

Easting & Northing: 579709E, 199739N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 40' 5.94" N 0° 35' 50.76" E
Plus Code: 9F32MH9W+8X

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Heather Faulkner - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 September 2029.
  • Reverend Jacqui King - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 14 January 2035.
  • Mrs Leanne Matthews - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2026.
  • Mrs Leanne Matthews - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 April 2030.
  • Mr Robin Taverner - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Headteacher Theresa Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 January 2030.
  • Ms Emma Wells - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 October 2028.