Schools in CHELMSFORD
83 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (11)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–18 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Beaulieu Park School Free schools | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–19 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Chelmer Valley High School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Great Baddow High School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moulsham High School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Boswells School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Sandon School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hylands School Academy converter | Most areas: Urgent improvement (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| William de Ferrers School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (56)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Perryfields Junior School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Baddow Hall Junior School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Barnes Farm Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Boreham Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Broomfield Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Christchurch Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cold Norton Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Collingwood Primary School Foundation school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Elmwood Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ford End Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Galleywood Infant School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Great Leighs Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Highwood Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kings Road Primary School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Larkrise Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Maltese Road Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Maylandsea Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Moulsham Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moulsham Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Perryfields Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–7 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Purleigh Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rettendon Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Roxwell Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Springfield Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Tyrrells School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westlands Community Primary School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Writtle Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Writtle Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Parkwood Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Baddow Hall Infant School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Meadgate Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mildmay Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oaklands Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Trinity Road Primary School Community school | Some aspects not as strong (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodville Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (16)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hawthorns School Free schools special | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 7–16 | — |
| Woodcroft Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Anglia Ruskin University Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Chelmsford College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Chelmsford Hospital School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Clarity Independent School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–17 | — |
| Community College Initiative Ltd Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Heathcote School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| New Hall School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 1–19 | — |
| St Anne's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| St Cedd's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Tanglewood Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–5 | — |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy Free schools special | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| Thriftwood School Academy special converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–19 | — |
| Widford Lodge School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Writtle College Limited Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.