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Schools in Chelmsford, East of England (2025)

73 schools · 30,532 students · 39 academy, 28 local authority, 6 independent · median Pupils on roll 216.

Chelmsford, in East of England, has 73 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 30,532 students. By level there are 60 primary, 11 secondary, 2 all-through; by sector 39 academy, 28 local authority, 6 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Chelmsford's schools is 216, below the East of England median of 246. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

66 of the 73 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (99.5, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), followed by Chelmsford County High School for Girls (98.8, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), and Perryfields Infant School (97.9, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 17 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are The Beaulieu Park School (1,763 students), Moulsham High School (1,662 students), Great Baddow High School (1,516 students). One school is single-sex.

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Top 60 schools in Chelmsford

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England. The remaining 6 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    100
    King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordChelmsford · Academy Secondary83.3 Attainment 8 · 1,153 students
  2. 2
    99
    Chelmsford County High School for GirlsChelmsford · Academy Secondary80.7 Attainment 8 · 1,275 students
  3. 3
    98
    Perryfields Infant SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 180 students
  4. 4
    97
    St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West HanningfieldChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 100 students
  5. 5
    95
    New Hall SchoolChelmsford · Independent All-through70.5 Attainment 8 · 1,364 students
  6. 6
    94
    Perryfields Junior SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 301 students
  7. 7
    90
    Chancellor Park Primary School, ChelmsfordChelmsford · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  8. 8
    90
    Oaklands Infant SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 168 students
  9. 9
    89
    East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 109 students
  10. 10
    88
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWFChelmsford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
  11. 11
    87
    Moulsham High SchoolChelmsford · Academy Secondary58.3 Attainment 8 · 1,662 students
  12. 12
    87
    The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
  13. 13
    86
    The Beaulieu Park SchoolChelmsford · Academy All-through57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,763 students
  14. 14
    86
    Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
  15. 15
    85
    Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary– · 215 students
  16. 16
    85
    Roxwell Church of England Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
  17. 17
    85
    Beehive Lane Community Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  18. 18
    83
    The Tyrrells SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
  19. 19
    82
    Baddow Hall Infant SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary– · 166 students
  20. 20
    79
    Writtle Infant SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 178 students
  21. 21
    78
    Cold Norton Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 157 students
  22. 22
    78
    Maltese Road Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  23. 23
    77
    Baddow Hall Junior SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
  24. 24
    76
    Meadgate Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  25. 25
    75
    Westlands Community Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 571 students
  26. 26
    74
    St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
  27. 27
    73
    Great Baddow High SchoolChelmsford · Academy Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 1,516 students
  28. 28
    73
    Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  29. 29
    72
    Woodville Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
  30. 30
    72
    Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  31. 31
    71
    St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyChelmsford · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
  32. 32
    71
    St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
  33. 33
    70
    Purleigh Community Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  34. 34
    69
    The Boswells SchoolChelmsford · Academy Secondary48.4 Attainment 8 · 1,423 students
  35. 35
    68
    St John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordChelmsford · Local authority Secondary49.9 Attainment 8 · 1,241 students
  36. 36
    68
    Moulsham Infant SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 268 students
  37. 37
    67
    The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordChelmsford · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
  38. 38
    65
    Rettendon Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 98 students
  39. 39
    62
    Boreham Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  40. 40
    62
    Writtle Junior SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 238 students
  41. 41
    59
    Priory Primary School, BicknacreChelmsford · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 153 students
  42. 42
    58
    The Sandon SchoolChelmsford · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,218 students
  43. 43
    57
    Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
  44. 44
    56
    Maylandsea Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  45. 45
    54
    Collingwood Primary SchoolCHELMSFORD · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  46. 46
    52
    Chelmer Valley High SchoolChelmsford · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 1,200 students
  47. 47
    52
    Moulsham Junior SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 686 students
  48. 48
    51
    William de Ferrers SchoolChelmsford · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 1,237 students
  49. 49
    51
    Galleywood Infant SchoolCHELMSFORD · Local authority Primary– · 143 students
  50. 50
    50
    Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
  51. 51
    49
    Lawford Mead Primary & NurseryChelmsford · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
  52. 52
    48
    Trinity Road Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
  53. 53
    48
    Mildmay Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 611 students
  54. 54
    46
    Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
  55. 55
    46
    Elmwood Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
  56. 56
    41
    Broomfield Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  57. 57
    41
    Barnes Farm Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 539 students
  58. 58
    40
    Great Leighs Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  59. 59
    39
    Kings Road Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
  60. 60
    38
    Parkwood AcademyChelmsford · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students

More ranked schools in Chelmsford

Ranked 61 to 66 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Springfield Primary School26.3
  2. 62.Hylands School26.2
  3. 63.Larkrise Primary School22.9
  4. 64.Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers21.2
  5. 65.Highwood Primary School11.4
  6. 66.Christchurch Church of England Primary School11.3

Other schools in Chelmsford

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

52.3

Ford End Church of England Primary School

Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11

47 students

40.0

St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11

58 students

–

Chelmsford Hospital School

Chelmsford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18

1 students

–

Heathcote School

Chelmsford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

98 students

–

St Anne's School

Chelmsford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

107 students

–

St Cedd's School

Chelmsford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

321 students

–

Widford Lodge School

Chelmsford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

179 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Chelmsford?

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford is the highest-ranked school in Chelmsford with a Success Index (England) of 99.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England).

How many schools are in Chelmsford?

Chelmsford has 73 schools (11 secondary, 60 primary, 2 all-through) educating 30,532 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Chelmsford?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Chelmsford is 216. Number of pupils in the latest school census.