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Schools in Chelmsford

  • 73State-funded schools
  • 55Primary
  • 11Secondary

Admissions are run by Essex for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
3.5
0.7 above Essex median (2.8)
Median school in Chelmsford
New Ofsted report cards
9of 73 schools
First choice · secondary · Essex-wide
83%
Essex admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 9 schools of 73 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (5)
  • Post-16 provision (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 53 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding5
  • Good46
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 10 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education262–
Behaviour and attitudes262–
Personal development451–
Leadership and management36–1

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in Chelmsford

11 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The Beaulieu Park School Outstanding2023 9.2 applications per place 59.3 11%
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Selective 2026 5.0 applications per place 83.0 3%
Great Baddow High School 2026 4.6 applications per place 48.3 16%
Moulsham High School Improved significantly2024 4.2 applications per place 54.8 12%
The Boswells School Remains Good2023 3.6 applications per place 49.1 16%
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Faith Remains Good2024 3.5 applications per place 48.7 17%
Chelmer Valley High School Good2023 3.5 applications per place 48.0 23%
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Selective Outstanding2024 3.4 applications per place 81.4 5%
The Sandon School Requires improvement2024 3.3 applications per place 45.5 15%
William de Ferrers School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 43.8 14%
Hylands School Special measures 2026 0.6 applications per place 40.3 45%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Chelmsford

55 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Beehive Lane Community Primary School 2026 7.3 applications per place 77% 12%
Perryfields Infant School Remains Good2022 4.9 applications per place – 3%
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Outstanding2024 4.7 applications per place 87% 10%
Maltese Road Primary School Remains Good2024 4.6 applications per place 74% 13%
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers Faith Remains Good2023 4.4small intake applications per place 31% 19%
Stock Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 4.0 applications per place 70% 11%
Highwood Primary School Good2022 3.4small intake applications per place 25% 27%
The Tyrrells School Improved significantly2025 3.4 applications per place 80% 11%
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Good2023 3.3 applications per place 70% 14%
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.3small intake applications per place 80% 24%
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield Faith Remains Good2023 3.0small intake applications per place – 4%
Danbury Park Community Primary School Good2024 2.9 applications per place 71% 5%
Oaklands Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9 applications per place – 7%
Boreham Primary School Good2023 2.9 applications per place 65% 20%
Rettendon Primary School Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place – 15%
Larkrise Primary School Good2024 2.8 applications per place 41% 39%
Roxwell Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.7small intake applications per place 82% 17%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Faith Good2024 2.7 applications per place 77% 7%
Springfield Primary School 2026 2.7 applications per place 52% 29%
Collingwood Primary School 2026 2.6 applications per place 63% 14%
Ford End Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.6small intake applications per place 64% 21%
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.6 applications per place 54% 11%
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 80% 9%
Meadgate Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.6 applications per place 75% 19%
Kings Road Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.5 applications per place 58% 34%
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Faith 2026 2.5 applications per place 74% 7%
Mildmay Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 57% 13%
Moulsham Infant School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place – 14%
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.5 applications per place 73% 24%
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 69% 9%
St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Faith Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 71% 13%
Broomfield Primary School Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 49% 17%
East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy Faith Remains Good2024 2.2 applications per place – 7%
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 60% 15%
Barnes Farm Primary School Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place 50% 17%
Writtle Infant School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place – 11%
Trinity Road Primary School Some aspects not as strong2025 2.1 applications per place 56% 27%
St Luke's Park Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place – 18%
Galleywood Infant School Good2023 2.1 applications per place – 20%
Elmwood Primary School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 55% 10%
Parkwood Academy Requires improvement2024 2.1 applications per place 66% 45%
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Standards maintained2025 2.0 applications per place 61% 38%
Woodville Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 67% 6%
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2021 2.0 applications per place – 7%
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre 2026 1.9 applications per place 63% 15%
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 1.9small intake applications per place 69% 33%
Great Leighs Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 52% 12%
Runwell Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 53% 23%
Baddow Hall Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place – 10%
Westlands Community Primary School Improved significantly2024 1.5 applications per place 77% 25%
Baddow Hall Junior School Standards maintained2024 no data 73% 17%
Moulsham Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 67% 14%
Perryfields Junior School Outstanding2024 no data 91% 10%
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Faith Remains Good2022 no data 78% 20%
Writtle Junior School Remains Good2023 no data – 16%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

7 schools