Boreham Primary School

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.

Looking deeper into the data, the school’s strongest subject at Key Stage 2 was reading, where pupils achieved an average scaled score of 104 and 33% reached the higher standard. Maths followed with an average score of 102 and 20% at the higher level, while writing saw 17% of pupils achieve greater depth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18.8%, slightly above the national average, which may partly contextualise the overall attainment picture. The school’s Progress 8 scores for reading, writing and maths are not available in the data, so it is difficult to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. Within the Chelmsford local authority, Boreham ranks 289th out of 444 primary schools overall, placing it in the middle of the pack locally. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary school is Chancellor Park Primary School, 3.2 kilometres away.

Boreham Primary School is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 213 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning it is effectively full. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 74 applications for 30 places, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.47 to one; 28 of those 34 first-preference families received an offer. The school offers a broad range of facilities including an ICT suite, library, art studios, dining hall, outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports provision covers athletics, cricket, tennis, rounders, netball and cross country, while extracurricular clubs include drama, choir, chess, eco club, book club and film club. The school has a strong SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, visual impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families prioritising a supportive, inclusive environment with a wide range of enrichment activities, though those seeking top-tier academic results may want to consider higher-performing alternatives in the area.

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