Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, East of England CM3 1DF · Essex
#1071 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8877 of 15,697 nationally
About Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chelmsford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 191 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1071st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (80th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 191; capacity filled 115.8%.
There are 73 schools in Chelmsford; Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 55th 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%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)10.5%
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 Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 191
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 115.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.4 km away
Chelmer Valley High School
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,200 students · 2.4 km away
Broomfield Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 3.3 km away
Ford End Church of England Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
47 students · 3.8 km away
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students · 4.3 km away
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,241 students · 4.5 km away
The Beaulieu Park School
Chelmsford · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,763 students · 4.5 km away
Parkwood Academy
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 4.8 km away
St Pius X Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
215 students · 4.8 km away
New Hall School
Chelmsford · Independent all-through · Ages 1–19
1,364 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Renhold VC Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
191 students
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ongar · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students
The Ryde School
Hatfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students
East Harling Primary School and Nursery
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
191 students
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow
Harlow · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
192 students
Four Swannes Primary School
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
192 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 46.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1071 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 Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in East of England?
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #1071 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8877 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 191 students in 2025.
Is Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.