St Mary's Church of England Primary School aims to:

Unlock every child’s potential as a unique child of God.

Our aim is to ensure that every child’s unique strengths are celebrated and strengthened alongside gaining an excellent academic, social, emotional and physical education.

In our most recent (September 2025) Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) it was identified that Shenfield St. Mary’s School is living up to its foundation as a Church school and is enabling pupils and adults to flourish. The inspection report identified the following notable strengths:

• The Christian vision is deeply embedded. The school community is flourishing because members are deeply committed to a culture of every member having potential as a unique child of God.
• The school is a place of welcoming and belonging. Wellbeing is prioritised and is at the heart of this friendly school. The support for pupils, families and staff is exemplary. Provision for pupils is individually tailored and effective.
• Collective worship is inspiring and inclusive. Pupils are enabled to reflect on worship and as a result, grow in confidence and develop their own ideas about faith and spirituality.
• Religious Education (RE) is led with enthusiasm and purpose. The newly implemented curriculum is carefully constructed and planned to meet the context of the school, so pupils make progress.
• The school creates meaningful opportunities for pupils to address injustice. They are empowered to value the world and improve the lives of others within the community and beyond.