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The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford

Chelmsford, CM1 1PAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#3,965
of 13,686 nationally

About The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford

The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in Chelmsford is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 114 applications for just 45 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.53. Of those, 54 families put it as their first preference, and all 45 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though it is worth noting that the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage in its data. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 315 pupils and currently 313 on roll. Headteacher Gemma Smith leads a school that has a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 7.7%, which is below the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressVictoria Road, The Cathedral C of E primary, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM1 1PA
HeadteacherGemma Smith
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils313
Free School Meals (FSM)7.7%
School Capacity313 / 315 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballFootballDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

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

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The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.