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Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford

Chelmsford, CM2 6PTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1557 of 13,686 nationally

About Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford

Chancellor Park Primary School in Chelmsford is a state primary that 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%, Chancellor Park achieves 80% — a significant 18-point gap. This places the school in the top 25% nationally and ranks it 6th out of 41 primary schools within Chelmsford itself. The school is also oversubscribed by a considerable margin, receiving 149 applications for just 29 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 44 of those as first preferences. That level of demand suggests local parents recognise the strong academic offering here, and the numbers back it up.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrook End Road South, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM2 6PT
HeadteacherClaire Mills
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)9.0%
School Capacity210 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallArt StudiosForest SchoolICT SuitePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningFilm ClubCodingChessChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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