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Best Schools in Chelmsford

Compare 80 schools in Chelmsford. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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80

Total Schools

10

Outstanding

53

Good

Primary Schools

67 schools

Secondary Schools

17 schools

Top Performing Schools in Chelmsford

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Woodville Primary School

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Primary

CM3 5SE

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Standard

83%

Writing Standard

84%

Maths Standard

81%

Combined RWM

67%

Reading Prog.

+1.7

Writing Prog.

+2.3

Maths Prog.

+3.5

407 pupils • 8.1% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford

Community school

Primary

CM2 6PT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/20/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

93%

Writing Standard

90%

Maths Standard

97%

Combined RWM

87%

Reading Prog.

+2.5

Writing Prog.

-0.9

Maths Prog.

+2.5

210 pupils • 9.0% FSM • 11.9% EAL

Cold Norton Primary School

Community school

Primary

CM3 6JE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/19/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

78%

Writing Standard

83%

Maths Standard

87%

Combined RWM

70%

Reading Prog.

+3.4

Writing Prog.

+0.2

Maths Prog.

+1.4

157 pupils • 7.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Perryfields Junior School

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Primary

CM1 7PP

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 2/13/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

94%

Writing Standard

99%

Maths Standard

97%

Combined RWM

91%

Reading Prog.

+2.8

Writing Prog.

+1.2

Maths Prog.

+4.6

301 pupils • 9.3% FSM • 41.9% EAL

St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

CM3 4NS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/20/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

72%

Writing Standard

81%

Maths Standard

75%

Combined RWM

71%

Reading Prog.

+4.5

Writing Prog.

+2.1

Maths Prog.

+5.4

219 pupils • 16.9% FSM • 1.8% EAL

The Tyrrells School

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Primary

CM1 6JN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/15/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

85%

Writing Standard

84%

Maths Standard

85%

Combined RWM

80%

Reading Prog.

+1.5

Writing Prog.

+0.8

Maths Prog.

+2.4

421 pupils • 11.6% FSM • 12.8% EAL

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Baddow Hall Infant School

Community school

Primary

CM2 7QZ

Ages: 5-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/14/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

—

Writing Standard

—

Maths Standard

—

Combined RWM

—

Reading Prog.

—

Writing Prog.

—

Maths Prog.

—

164 pupils • 11.6% FSM • 10.4% EAL

Baddow Hall Junior School

Community school

Primary

CM2 7QZ

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/1/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

78%

Writing Standard

80%

Maths Standard

78%

Combined RWM

73%

Reading Prog.

-0.3

Writing Prog.

+2.5

Maths Prog.

+1.1

236 pupils • 18.6% FSM • 5.5% EAL

Barnes Farm Primary School

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Primary

CM2 6QH

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/12/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

71%

Writing Standard

71%

Maths Standard

70%

Combined RWM

50%

Reading Prog.

—

Writing Prog.

—

Maths Prog.

—

551 pupils • 15.1% FSM • 14.9% EAL

Barnes Farm Junior School

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Primary

CM2 6QH

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/14/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

81%

Writing Standard

68%

Maths Standard

81%

Combined RWM

61%

Reading Prog.

-0.2

Writing Prog.

-0.7

Maths Prog.

+1.1

365 pupils • 15.9% FSM • 14.2% EAL

Beehive Lane Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

CM2 9SR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 4/21/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

77%

Writing Standard

77%

Maths Standard

81%

Combined RWM

77%

Reading Prog.

+1.7

Writing Prog.

+2.0

Maths Prog.

+2.4

211 pupils • 12.8% FSM • 8.1% EAL

Boreham Primary School

Community school

Primary

CM3 3DB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/13/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

81%

Writing Standard

71%

Maths Standard

71%

Combined RWM

65%

Reading Prog.

+2.2

Writing Prog.

-1.3

Maths Prog.

+0.1

213 pupils • 18.8% FSM • 4.7% EAL

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