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St Pius X Catholic Primary School

Chelmsford, CM1 4HYPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,945
of 13,686 nationally

About St Pius X Catholic Primary School

St Pius X Catholic Primary School in Chelmsford is clearly well-regarded by its parent community, with 91% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, drew 33 responses and showed particularly strong feelings on happiness and safety: 64% strongly agreed their child is happy, and 67% strongly agreed their child feels safe. The school is also in high demand locally. For the 2025/26 academic year, St Pius X received 63 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.1. Of those, 23 families put it as their first preference, and all 23 received offers. This level of competition suggests a school that local families are actively choosing, and the positive parent feedback on communication is notable too — 58% strongly agreed the school makes them aware of what their child will learn.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressTennyson Road, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM1 4HY
HeadteacherSharon Derbyshire
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils214
Free School Meals (FSM)22.4%
School Capacity214 / 210 (102% full)

The full report on this school

What 33 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (9 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 22 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersTennisCross CountryAthleticsGymnasticsFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubScience ClubGardeningChessBook ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:20-16:20

Source: stpiusxchelmsford.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Pius X Catholic Primary School

St Pius X Catholic 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.