Open State Primary Church of England Mixed

St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School

Hampton Road, Stansted, CM24 8FE
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St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School
Stansted, CM24 8FE
262 Pupils
315 Capacity
5–11 Age Range
20.20% FSM %
151 Boys
111 Girls
About St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School

St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Stansted, Essex, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 5–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 262 pupils on roll. School capacity: 315. Current headteacher: Matthew Curzon.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Foundation school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Essex
Region East of England
Administrative District Uttlesford
Parliamentary Constituency North West Essex
Ward Stansted South & Birchanger
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10073671
URN 115269
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Tracey Harrison Chair of Governors 20/08/2024 19/08/2028 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Jo Culhane Governor 16/05/2024 15/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Matthew Curzon Governor 17/11/2020 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Julia Dowson Governor 21/05/2022 29/04/2025 Elected by school staff
Revd Dr Colin Fairweather Governor 14/05/2021 11/01/2026 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Rev Helen Flack Governor 30/09/2021 29/09/2025 Foundation/sponsor members
Sheila Greatrex Governor 20/11/2025 19/11/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Chloe O'Toole Governor 01/05/2025 30/04/2029 Elected by school staff
Mr Ian Pledger Governor 25/01/2024 24/01/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Victoria Pounder Governor 22/11/2023 21/11/2027 Elected by parents
Miss Kara Power Governor 01/12/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Adam Reed Governor 25/01/2024 24/01/2028 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Forest Hall School
0.69 km • Stansted Mountfitchet
Other
Magna Carta Primary Academy
0.88 km • Stansted Mountfitchet
Other
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
1.26 km • Bishop's Stortford
Other
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery
1.54 km • Stansted
Other
Birchwood High School
2.61 km • Bishop's Stortford
Other
Avanti Meadows Primary School
2.61 km • Bishop's Stortford
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School is a Foundation school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Stansted, Essex.
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School has 262 pupils, with a capacity of 315.
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11.
Yes, St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School is Mr Matthew Curzon.
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School is at Hampton Road, Stansted, CM24 8FE, in the Essex local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Curzon
Hampton Road, Stansted, CM24 8FE
01279812212
www.stmarysstansted.co.uk
Location
CM24 8FE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 115269
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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