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Beehive Lane Community Primary School

Chelmsford, CM2 9SRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#931 of 13,686 nationally

About Beehive Lane Community Primary School

Beehive Lane Community Primary School stands out sharply against the Essex local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 62%, Beehive Lane achieves 83% — a full 21 percentage points higher. That gap is even more pronounced at the higher standard: 37% of its pupils reach that top tier, compared with a county average that is not broken out here but is typically far lower. This performance places the school third out of 41 primary schools in Chelmsford, and in the top 10% nationally. It’s a school that consistently delivers results well above what most families in Essex can expect from their local state primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBeehive Lane, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM2 9SR
HeadteacherPaul Sully
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)12.8%
School Capacity211 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (21 Apr 2022): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumDining HallSensory RoomForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCross CountryTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingEco ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Beehive Lane Community Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.