The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford

About The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford

The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford is a primary school in Chelmsford, Essex, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Church of England religious character. Around 313 pupils aged 4 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. 74% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 3.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 42% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 110 in reading and 109 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 4% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford is oversubscribed: about 7 in 10 of the families who made it their first choice were offered a Reception place for September 2026, with 59 first choices for 45 places. In 2025 the furthest child offered a place lived 0.17 miles from the school in a straight line, according to the council's published allocation figures; the distance changes every year with demand. Overall pupil absence was 4.1%. There are about 20.0 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 10% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.