Best Faith Schools in Chelmsford
20 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Chelmsford, 10.1% of schools are faith schools, which is below the national average of 13.4%, with a total of 20 schools out of 198.
- Faith schools in Chelmsford have a strong Ofsted record, with 93.8% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 15 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 16 inspected.
- Chelmsford's faith schools educate 5,559 pupils, with 12.5% eligible for free school meals and 12.3% having English as an additional language, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.25.
- Faith schools in Chelmsford perform well academically, with 64.8% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, a Progress 8 score of 0.10, and 65.4% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, with a persistent absence rate of 11.6%.
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New Hall School
Chelmsford, CM3 3HS
Independent · Primary · Ages 1–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,335
P/T Ratio–
Roxwell Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM1 4PE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence5.1%
Pupils85
P/T Ratio17.7
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM3 3NY
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence4.3%
Pupils213
P/T Ratio22.4
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM1 1PA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.1%
Pupils313
P/T Ratio21.4
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM3 8RJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected43%
Absence6.4%
Pupils62
P/T Ratio15.5
SJ
St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM3 4NS
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence6.0%
Pupils219
P/T Ratio24.3
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM2 0RG
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence4.0%
Pupils217
P/T Ratio20.0
TB
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM1 6ZQ
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence4.6%
Pupils439
P/T Ratio26.9
St Pius X Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford, CM1 4HY
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence4.6%
Pupils214
P/T Ratio24.0
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM3 2PN
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence3.7%
Pupils106
P/T Ratio17.1
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM1 4BS
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.10
Attainment 849.8
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils1,210
FE
Ford End Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM3 1LQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence5.7%
Pupils64
P/T Ratio12.8
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM3 5JX
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence4.5%
Pupils170
P/T Ratio22.4
SM
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM2 8RR
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence4.3%
Pupils231
P/T Ratio21.9
GW
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM3 1DF
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence5.3%
Pupils167
P/T Ratio20.9
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM3 2JX
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence6.4%
Pupils235
P/T Ratio23.0
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield
Chelmsford, CM2 8UQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 198 faith schools in Chelmsford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Chelmsford | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 65% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.10 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 57.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 12% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,826 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.