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The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School

Chelmsford, CM1 6ZQPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#5,671
of 13,686 nationally

About The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School

Parents considering The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School in Chelmsford will find a school that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 151 applications for just 58 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.6. Of those, 54 families put it as their first preference, and 53 first-preference offers were made, meaning almost every family who wanted it most got a place. This level of competition suggests strong local reputation. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 5 to 11, with a Church of England and Roman Catholic religious character. Headteacher Greg Waters leads a school that currently holds a Good Ofsted rating, confirmed in an ungraded inspection in July 2023 where it was judged to remain Good. The previous graded inspection in 2012 also rated it Good overall, with Good leadership and management. The school has 439 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 420, which aligns with its oversubscribed status.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Roman Catholic
AddressBeardsley Drive, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM1 6ZQ
HeadteacherGreg Waters
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils439
Free School Meals (FSM)10.3%
School Capacity439 / 420 (105% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsDanceCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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The Bishops' Church of England and Roman 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.