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Priory Primary School, Bicknacre

Chelmsford, CM3 4ESPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Applications / places
0.9×
Applications did not exceed published places
18 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#11,618
of 13,686 nationally

About Priory Primary School, Bicknacre

Priory Primary School, Bicknacre is a state-funded primary school in Chelmsford, East of England, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 153 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 210.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 3 Mar 2026 has no single overall grade. 46% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24. admissions data records 18 first-preference applications for 20 published places for 2025/26.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressBicknacre Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM3 4ES
HeadteacherMs Claire Laver
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils153
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity153 / 210 (73% full)

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Ofsted Report Card

3 Mar 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance & behaviourExpected standard
Personal development & wellbeingExpected standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard
Early years provisionExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 4 May 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Priory Primary School, Bicknacre

Yes, Priory Primary School, Bicknacre has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.