There are 44 schools in Chelmsford (excluding independent schools), including 30 primary schools, 7 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Chelmsford has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Chelmsford under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Chelmsford
| Total Schools | 44 |
| Total Pupils | 19,224 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.24 |
| Median Free School Meals | 14% |
The median school in Chelmsford has 14% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 91st highest figure in Essex. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 7 of Chelmsford's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Chelmsford is 21.24 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 66th highest ratio in Essex, and the 716th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
30
10% Outstanding • 73% Good
Secondaries
7
14% Outstanding • 71% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Chelmsford's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 22 schools or 73% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and low - about 20% and 17% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 27% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Chelmsford's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baddow Hall Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Baddow Hall Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Barnes Farm Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
High |
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| Barnes Farm Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Beehive Lane Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
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| Broomfield Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 390 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
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| Galleywood Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
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| Kings Road Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Larkrise Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Maltese Road Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Meadgate Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 216 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Mildmay Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Very high |
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| Moulsham Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Low |
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| Moulsham Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 720 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School | 2–11 yrs | 446 |
Low |
Good |
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| Oaklands Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 180 |
High |
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| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 218 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Parkwood Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Perryfields Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Good |
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| Perryfields Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 270 |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Springfield Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England/Roman Catholic | |
| The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| The Tyrrells School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Trinity Road Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Westlands Community Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Most of Chelmsford's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 5 schools or 71% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very high - about 43% and 43% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Chelmsford's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmer Valley High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,168 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Chelmsford County High School for Girls | 11–18 yrs | 1,260 |
Very high |
Low |
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| Great Baddow High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,520 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | 11–18 yrs | 1,142 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| Moulsham High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,613 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford | 11–18 yrs | 1,220 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| The Boswells School | 11–18 yrs | 1,431 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Most of Chelmsford's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |