Chelmsford primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 56 schools in Chelmsford, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 198Perryfields Infant SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 180 students
- 297St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West HanningfieldChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 100 students
- 395New Hall SchoolChelmsford · Independent All-through70.5 Attainment 8 · 1,364 students
- 494Perryfields Junior SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 301 students
- 590Chancellor Park Primary School, ChelmsfordChelmsford · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 690Oaklands Infant SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 168 students
- 789East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 109 students
- 888St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWFChelmsford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 987The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
- 1086The Beaulieu Park SchoolChelmsford · Academy All-through57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,763 students
- 1186Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 1285Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary– · 215 students
- 1385Roxwell Church of England Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 1485Beehive Lane Community Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 1583The Tyrrells SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 1682Baddow Hall Infant SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary– · 166 students
- 1779Writtle Infant SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 178 students
- 1878Cold Norton Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 157 students
- 1978Maltese Road Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 2077Baddow Hall Junior SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 2176Meadgate Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 2275Westlands Community Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 571 students
- 2374St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
- 2473Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 2572Woodville Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 2672Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 2771St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyChelmsford · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 2871St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 2970Purleigh Community Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 3068Moulsham Infant SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 268 students
- 3167The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordChelmsford · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
- 3265Rettendon Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 98 students
- 3362Boreham Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 3462Writtle Junior SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 238 students
- 3559Priory Primary School, BicknacreChelmsford · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 153 students
- 3657Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 3756Maylandsea Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 3854Collingwood Primary SchoolCHELMSFORD · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 3952Moulsham Junior SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 686 students
- 4051Galleywood Infant SchoolCHELMSFORD · Local authority Primary– · 143 students
- 4150Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
- 4249Lawford Mead Primary & NurseryChelmsford · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
- 4348Trinity Road Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 4448Mildmay Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 611 students
- 4546Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 4646Elmwood Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
- 4741Broomfield Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 4841Barnes Farm Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 539 students
- 4940Great Leighs Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 5039Kings Road Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
- 5138Parkwood AcademyChelmsford · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 5226Springfield Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 409 students
- 5323Larkrise Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 174 students
- 5421Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham FerrersChelmsford · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 132 students
- 5511Highwood Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 5611Christchurch Church of England Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perryfields Infant School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 97.9 Top 5% | – | 180 |
| 2 | St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 96.9 Top 5% | – | 100 |
| 3 | New Hall School Chelmsford · All-through · Ages 1–19 | Independent | 94.9 Top 5% | 70.5 Attainment 8 | 1,364 |
| 4 | Perryfields Junior School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 93.7 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 301 |
| 5 | Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 90.3 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 6 | Oaklands Infant School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 168 |
| 7 | East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 89.4 Top 10% | – | 109 |
| 8 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 87.5 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 9 | The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 86.5 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 10 | The Beaulieu Park School Chelmsford · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 85.9 Top 10% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,763 |
| 11 | Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 85.8 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 12 | Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 85.3 Top 10% | – | 215 |
| 13 | Roxwell Church of England Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.2 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 14 | Beehive Lane Community Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 84.9 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 15 | The Tyrrells School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.6 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 16 | Baddow Hall Infant School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 82.4 Top 25% | – | 166 |
| 17 | Writtle Infant School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 78.9 Top 25% | – | 178 |
| 18 | Cold Norton Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 78.4 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 157 |
| 19 | Maltese Road Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 20 | Baddow Hall Junior School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 77.2 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 21 | Meadgate Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.4 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 22 | Westlands Community Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 74.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 571 |
| 23 | St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 74.3 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 24 | Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 73.4 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 25 | Woodville Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 71.6 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 26 | Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 71.5 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 27 | St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.4 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 28 | St Pius X Catholic Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 71.2 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 29 | Purleigh Community Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 69.7 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 30 | Moulsham Infant School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 68.0 Top 50% | – | 268 |
| 31 | The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 66.8 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 314 |
| 32 | Rettendon Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 64.7 Top 50% | – | 98 |
| 33 | Boreham Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 62.4 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 34 | Writtle Junior School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 61.7 Top 50% | – | 238 |
| 35 | Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 59.2 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 153 |
| 36 | Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 57.0 Top 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 37 | Maylandsea Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 56.4 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 38 | Collingwood Primary School CHELMSFORD · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 53.7 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 39 | Moulsham Junior School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 51.5 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 686 |
| 40 | Galleywood Infant School CHELMSFORD · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 50.8 Top 50% | – | 143 |
| 41 | Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 49.8 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 42 | Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.9 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 43 | Trinity Road Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.0 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 44 | Mildmay Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 47.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 611 |
| 45 | Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 46.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 46 | Elmwood Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 45.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 47 | Broomfield Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.4 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 48 | Barnes Farm Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 41.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 539 |
| 49 | Great Leighs Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 39.7 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 50 | Kings Road Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 51 | Parkwood Academy Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.9 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 52 | Springfield Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 26.3 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 53 | Larkrise Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 22.9 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 174 |
| 54 | Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 21.2 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 132 |
| 55 | Highwood Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 11.4 Lower 50% | 25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 56 | Christchurch Church of England Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 11.3 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
Perryfields Infant School in Chelmsford leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Chelmsford with a Success Index (England) of 97.9. Of the 56 schools shown, 28 are academy, 27 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East of England primary schools league table, every school on the Chelmsford page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in Chelmsford?
Perryfields Infant School in Chelmsford, East of England ranks first among primary schools in Chelmsford with a Success Index (England) of 97.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 180).
How are primary schools in Chelmsford ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.