Chelmsford state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 65 schools in Chelmsford, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 1100King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordChelmsford · Academy Secondary83.3 Attainment 8 · 1,153 students
- 299Chelmsford County High School for GirlsChelmsford · Academy Secondary80.7 Attainment 8 · 1,275 students
- 398Perryfields Infant SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 180 students
- 497St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West HanningfieldChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 100 students
- 594Perryfields Junior SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 301 students
- 690Chancellor Park Primary School, ChelmsfordChelmsford · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 790Oaklands Infant SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 168 students
- 889East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 109 students
- 988St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWFChelmsford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 1087Moulsham High SchoolChelmsford · Academy Secondary58.3 Attainment 8 · 1,662 students
- 1187The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
- 1286The Beaulieu Park SchoolChelmsford · Academy All-through57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,763 students
- 1386Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 1485Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary– · 215 students
- 1585Roxwell Church of England Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 1685Beehive Lane Community Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 1783The Tyrrells SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 1882Baddow Hall Infant SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary– · 166 students
- 1979Writtle Infant SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 178 students
- 2078Cold Norton Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 157 students
- 2178Maltese Road Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 2277Baddow Hall Junior SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 2376Meadgate Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 2475Westlands Community Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 571 students
- 2574St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
- 2673Great Baddow High SchoolChelmsford · Academy Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 1,516 students
- 2773Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 2872Woodville Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 2972Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 3071St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyChelmsford · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 3171St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 3270Purleigh Community Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 3369The Boswells SchoolChelmsford · Academy Secondary48.4 Attainment 8 · 1,423 students
- 3468St John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordChelmsford · Local authority Secondary49.9 Attainment 8 · 1,241 students
- 3568Moulsham Infant SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 268 students
- 3667The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordChelmsford · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
- 3765Rettendon Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 98 students
- 3862Boreham Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 3962Writtle Junior SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 238 students
- 4059Priory Primary School, BicknacreChelmsford · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 153 students
- 4158The Sandon SchoolChelmsford · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,218 students
- 4257Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 4356Maylandsea Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 4454Collingwood Primary SchoolCHELMSFORD · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 4552Chelmer Valley High SchoolChelmsford · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 1,200 students
- 4652Moulsham Junior SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 686 students
- 4751William de Ferrers SchoolChelmsford · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 1,237 students
- 4851Galleywood Infant SchoolCHELMSFORD · Local authority Primary– · 143 students
- 4950Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
- 5049Lawford Mead Primary & NurseryChelmsford · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
- 5148Trinity Road Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 5248Mildmay Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 611 students
- 5346Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 5446Elmwood Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
- 5541Broomfield Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 5641Barnes Farm Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 539 students
- 5740Great Leighs Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 5839Kings Road Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
- 5938Parkwood AcademyChelmsford · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 6026Springfield Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 409 students
- 6126Hylands SchoolChelmsford · Academy Secondary37.8 Attainment 8 · 614 students
- 6223Larkrise Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 174 students
- 6321Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham FerrersChelmsford · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 132 students
- 6411Highwood Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 6511Christchurch Church of England Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Chelmsford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.5 Top 5% | 83.3 Attainment 8 | 1,153 |
| 2 | Chelmsford County High School for Girls Chelmsford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.8 Top 5% | 80.7 Attainment 8 | 1,275 |
| 3 | Perryfields Infant School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 97.9 Top 5% | – | 180 |
| 4 | St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 96.9 Top 5% | – | 100 |
| 5 | Perryfields Junior School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 93.7 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 301 |
| 6 | Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 90.3 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 7 | Oaklands Infant School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 168 |
| 8 | East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 89.4 Top 10% | – | 109 |
| 9 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 87.5 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 10 | Moulsham High School Chelmsford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.6 Top 10% | 58.3 Attainment 8 | 1,662 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | The Beaulieu Park School Chelmsford · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 85.9 Top 10% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,763 |
| 13 | Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 85.8 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 14 | Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 85.3 Top 10% | – | 215 |
| 15 | Roxwell Church of England Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.2 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 16 | Beehive Lane Community Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 84.9 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 17 | The Tyrrells School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.6 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 18 | Baddow Hall Infant School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 82.4 Top 25% | – | 166 |
| 19 | Writtle Infant School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 78.9 Top 25% | – | 178 |
| 20 | Cold Norton Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 78.4 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 157 |
| 21 | Maltese Road Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 22 | Baddow Hall Junior School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 77.2 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 23 | Meadgate Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.4 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 24 | Westlands Community Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 74.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 571 |
| 25 | 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 |
| 26 | Great Baddow High School Chelmsford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.4 Top 25% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,516 |
| 27 | 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 |
| 28 | Woodville Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 71.6 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 29 | Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 71.5 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 30 | 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 |
| 31 | St Pius X Catholic Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 71.2 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 32 | Purleigh Community Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 69.7 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 33 | The Boswells School Chelmsford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.8 Top 50% | 48.4 Attainment 8 | 1,423 |
| 34 | St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Chelmsford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 68.4 Top 50% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,241 |
| 35 | Moulsham Infant School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 68.0 Top 50% | – | 268 |
| 36 | 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 |
| 37 | Rettendon Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 64.7 Top 50% | – | 98 |
| 38 | Boreham Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 62.4 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 39 | Writtle Junior School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 61.7 Top 50% | – | 238 |
| 40 | Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 59.2 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 153 |
| 41 | The Sandon School Chelmsford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.7 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,218 |
| 42 | 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 |
| 43 | Maylandsea Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 56.4 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 44 | Collingwood Primary School CHELMSFORD · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 53.7 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 45 | Chelmer Valley High School Chelmsford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.2 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 1,200 |
| 46 | Moulsham Junior School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 51.5 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 686 |
| 47 | William de Ferrers School Chelmsford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.3 Top 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 1,237 |
| 48 | Galleywood Infant School CHELMSFORD · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 50.8 Top 50% | – | 143 |
| 49 | Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 49.8 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 50 | Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.9 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 51 | Trinity Road Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.0 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 52 | Mildmay Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 47.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 611 |
| 53 | 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 |
| 54 | Elmwood Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 45.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 55 | Broomfield Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.4 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 56 | Barnes Farm Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 41.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 539 |
| 57 | Great Leighs Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 39.7 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 58 | Kings Road Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 59 | Parkwood Academy Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.9 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 60 | Springfield Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 26.3 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 61 | Hylands School Chelmsford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 26.2 Lower 50% | 37.8 Attainment 8 | 614 |
| 62 | Larkrise Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 22.9 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 174 |
| 63 | 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 |
| 64 | Highwood Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 11.4 Lower 50% | 25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 65 | Christchurch Church of England Primary School Chelmsford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 11.3 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford in Chelmsford leads the 2025 list of state schools in Chelmsford with a Success Index (England) of 99.5. Of the 65 schools shown, 37 are academy, 28 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider East of England state schools league table, every school on the Chelmsford page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best state school in Chelmsford?
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford in Chelmsford, East of England ranks first among state schools in Chelmsford with a Success Index (England) of 99.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,153).
How are state 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.