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Boreham Primary School

Chelmsford, CM3 3DBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#10,666
of 13,686 nationally

About Boreham Primary School

Boreham Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in November 2021. The school received Good marks across all five categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the headline academic measure for primary schools, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits below the Essex local authority average of 62%, placing Boreham 35th out of 41 Chelmsford primary schools on this metric. The school’s national percentile ranking of 78th places it in the bottom half of all primary schools in England. Individual subject scores tell a slightly more mixed story: 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading and in maths, while 60% did so in writing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressJuniper Road, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM3 3DB
HeadteacherIan Bowyer
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils213
Free School Meals (FSM)18.8%
School Capacity213 / 210 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteDining HallLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsCricketTennisRoundersNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessEco ClubBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: boreham.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Boreham Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.