Education in Chelmsford
DistrictThe south of the East of England. 190,570 people in 342 square kilometres.
2 layers about education for Chelmsford, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Schools by council
Worked out by Open Index · 2026
Under 25250 or more
Chelmsford had 87 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.
Number of schools
CouncilGreat Britain only87
Worked out by Open Index · 2026
Chelmsford had 87 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.
Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.
Schools
Exact pointGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Chelmsford. The map shows each one.
Schools in Chelmsford
Chelmsford has 87 open schools: 2 nursery, 55 primary, 10 secondary, 1 all-through, 10 special, 2 sixth form and further education and 7 independent.
- Outstanding
- 4
- Good
- 20
- Requires improvement
- 2
- Inadequate
- 0
26 of the 72 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between October 2019 and July 2024.
9 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.
10 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.
Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.
Schools rated Outstanding in Chelmsford
4 schools had Outstanding as the overall grade at their latest graded inspection, which is the date given. A later ungraded inspection, shown in the table, may say more.
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford (March 2024), Perryfields Junior School (February 2024), Chelmsford County High School for Girls (January 2024), The Beaulieu Park School (January 2023).
Nursery (2)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanglewood Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | 2 to 5 | 133 | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
| Woodcroft Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | 2 to 5 | 96 | School remains Good, May 2023 |
Primary (55)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baddow Hall Infant School | Community school | 5 to 7 | 166 | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Baddow Hall Junior School | Community school | 7 to 11 | 234 | Standards maintained, October 2024Good (overall), October 2019 |
| Barnes Farm Primary School | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 539 | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 210 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| Boreham Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 212 | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Broomfield Primary School | Foundation school | 4 to 11 | 417 | School remains Good, July 2023 |
| Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford | Community school | 4 to 11 | 209 | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Collingwood Primary School | Foundation school | 4 to 11 | 208 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Danbury Park Community Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 250 | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 173 | School remains Good, September 2021 |
| East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 109 | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| Elmwood Primary School | Foundation school | 4 to 11 | 414 | School remains Good, November 2023 |
| Ford End Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 47 | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Galleywood Infant School | Community school | 4 to 7 | 143 | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Great Leighs Primary School | Community school | 5 to 11 | 197 | School remains Good, July 2023 |
| Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 5 to 11 | 191 | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| Highwood Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 66 | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| Kings Road Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 403 | Standards maintained, April 2025Good (overall), January 2020 |
| Larkrise Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 174 | Good (overall), June 2024 |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 413 | Standards maintained, March 2025Good (overall), January 2020 |
| Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 206 | Good (overall), July 2023 |
| Maltese Road Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 211 | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 70 | School remains Good, January 2023 |
| Meadgate Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 210 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Mildmay Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 611 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Moulsham Infant School | Academy converter | 4 to 7 | 268 | School remains Good, April 2023 |
| Moulsham Junior School | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 686 | School remains Good, November 2023 |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 479 | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| Oaklands Infant School | Academy converter | 5 to 7 | 168 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 216 | School remains Good, January 2023 |
| Parkwood Academy | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 196 | Requires improvement (overall), July 2024 |
| Perryfields Infant School | Academy converter | 5 to 7 | 180 | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| Perryfields Junior School | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 301 | Outstanding (overall), February 2024 |
| Priory Primary School, Bicknacre | Community school | 4 to 11 | 153 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Rettendon Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 98 | Good (overall), April 2023, before the school changed |
| Roxwell Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 82 | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Runwell Community Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 362 | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Springfield Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 409 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 222 | School remains Good, September 2023 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 180 | Good (overall), June 2024 |
| St Luke's Park Primary School | Free schools | 4 to 11 | 176 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 58 | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Voluntary aided school | 7 to 11 | 231 | School remains Good, November 2022 |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 100 | School remains Good, January 2023 |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 215 | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Stock Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 202 | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 5 to 11 | 437 | School remains Good, July 2023 |
| The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 314 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| The Tyrrells School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 420 | Improved significantly, January 2025Good (overall), October 2019 |
| Trinity Road Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 387 | Some aspects not as strong, January 2025 |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 132 | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Westlands Community Primary School | Community school | 5 to 11 | 571 | Improved significantly, November 2024Good (overall), October 2019 |
| Woodville Primary School | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 412 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Writtle Infant School | Academy converter | 4 to 7 | 178 | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| Writtle Junior School | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 238 | School remains Good, July 2023 |
Secondary (10)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmer Valley High School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,200 | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,275 | Outstanding (overall), January 2024 |
| Great Baddow High School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,516 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Hylands School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 614 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met, special measures |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,153 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Moulsham High School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,662 | Improved significantly, October 2024Good (overall), January 2020 |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford | Voluntary aided school | 11 to 18 | 1,241 | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| The Boswells School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,423 | School remains Good, February 2023 |
| The Sandon School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,218 | Requires improvement (overall), March 2024 |
| William de Ferrers School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,237 | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade |
All-through (1)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beaulieu Park School | Free schools | 4 to 19 | 1,763 | Outstanding (overall), January 2023 |
Special (10)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarity Independent School | Other independent special school | 6 to 17 | 13 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Community College Initiative Ltd | Special post 16 institution | 16 to 99 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | |
| High Trees | Other independent special school | 11 to 17 | 0 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Octavia House Schools, Essex | Other independent special school | 5 to 16 | 61 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Ramsden Hall Academy | Academy special sponsor led | 10 to 16 | 116 | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| The Belsteads School | Other independent special school | 10 to 17 | 52 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| The Bridge Columbus | Academy special converter | 3 to 19 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade, before the school changed, serious weaknesses | |
| The Hawthorns School | Free schools special | 7 to 16 | 69 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy | Free schools special | 7 to 16 | 66 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Thriftwood School | Academy special converter | 5 to 19 | 279 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
Sixth form and further education (2)
| School | Type | Ages | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford College | Further education | 16 to 99 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Writtle College Limited | Further education | 16 to 99 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Independent (7)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford Hospital School | Other independent school | 11 to 18 | 1 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Elm Green Preparatory School | Other independent school | 3 to 11 | 164 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Heathcote School | Other independent school | 2 to 11 | 98 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| New Hall School | Other independent school | 1 to 19 | 1,364 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Anne's School | Other independent school | 3 to 11 | 107 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Cedd's School | Other independent school | 3 to 11 | 321 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Widford Lodge School | Other independent school | 2 to 11 | 179 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.
Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.