Barnes Farm Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, East of England CM2 6QH · Essex
#1200 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9879 of 15,697 nationally
About Barnes Farm Primary School
Barnes Farm Primary School is a academy primary located in Chelmsford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 539 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1200th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 539; capacity filled 85.6%.
There are 73 schools in Chelmsford; Barnes Farm Primary School ranks 58th of 68 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)16.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barnes Farm Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 539
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barnes Farm Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 369 m away
Chelmsford Hospital School
Chelmsford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
1 students · 1.4 km away
The Tyrrells School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 1.5 km away
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
437 students · 1.6 km away
Trinity Road Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 1.6 km away
The Boswells School
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,423 students · 1.7 km away
Meadgate Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.8 km away
Perryfields Junior School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
301 students · 1.8 km away
Springfield Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students · 1.9 km away
Perryfields Infant School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
180 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Merrylands Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
542 students
Bournemouth Park Academy
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
534 students
Martins Wood Primary School
Stevenage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
532 students
Darlinghurst Academy
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
547 students
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
530 students
Whitehouse Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
551 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barnes Farm Primary School a good school?
Barnes Farm Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 41.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1200 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barnes Farm Primary School rank in East of England?
Barnes Farm Primary School ranks #1200 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9879 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barnes Farm Primary School?
Barnes Farm Primary School had 539 students in 2025.
Is Barnes Farm Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barnes Farm Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Barnes Farm Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barnes Farm Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.