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The Beaulieu Park School

Chelmsford, CM1 6DTSecondaryAges 4–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2023
Progress 8
+0.84
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
148 1st-choice / 115 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#166 of 3,141 nationally

About The Beaulieu Park School

When you compare The Beaulieu Park School’s headline metrics against the Essex local authority average for secondary schools, the gap is striking. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.84 sits well above the LA average of -0.18, meaning pupils here make significantly more academic progress than their peers across the county. That score places the school second out of twelve schools in Chelmsford and in the top five per cent nationally. Its Attainment 8 score of 58.2 is also strong, and nearly 88 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 1,050 applications for just 115 places, with 148 families listing it as their first preference. That level of demand reflects a reputation that has clearly spread quickly since the school opened.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressArmistice Avenue, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM1 6DT
HeadteacherJames Donaldson
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils1,609
Free School Meals (FSM)10.9%
School Capacity1,609 / 2,020 (80% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jan 2023
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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, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Astro TurfTennis CourtsArt StudiosSports HallSwimming PoolICT SuiteMusic RoomsLibraryTheatreSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

FootballRugbyMartial ArtsCricketCross CountrySwimmingBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubOrchestraNewspaperGardeningModel United NationsFilm ClubEco ClubDuke of EdinburghDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: beaulieuparkschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beaulieu Park School

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