Ford End Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, East of England CM3 1LQ · Essex
About Ford End Church of England Primary School
Ford End Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Chelmsford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 47 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 52.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 47; capacity filled 56%.
There are 73 schools in Chelmsford; Ford End Church of England Primary School ranks 46th 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%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)21.3%
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 Ford End Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 47
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 56%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ford End Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
191 students · 3.8 km away
Felsted School
Felsted · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
932 students · 4.1 km away
The Flitch Green Academy
Dunmow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
272 students · 4.1 km away
Felsted Primary School
Dunmow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 4.5 km away
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 4.6 km away
Great Leighs Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
197 students · 5.1 km away
Chelmer Valley High School
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,200 students · 6.2 km away
Broomfield Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 7.1 km away
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School
Dunmow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
459 students · 7.6 km away
White Court School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
550 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School
Nr Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
48 students
Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
46 students
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy
Diss · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
46 students
Dr Walker's CofE Primary School
Ongar · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
50 students
Magdalen Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
43 students
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
51 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ford End Church of England Primary School a good school?
Ford End Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 52.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in 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 Ford End Church of England Primary School rank in East of England?
Ford End Church of England Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Ford End Church of England Primary School?
Ford End Church of England Primary School had 47 students in 2025.
Is Ford End Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ford End Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ford End Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ford End Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.