Barnes Farm Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Henniker Gate, Chelmsford, CM2 6QHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barnes Farm Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 34th of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 March 2014, report published 29 April 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

539 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals16.5%

16.5%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16%

16%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barnes Farm Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	87% met the expected standard
The Tyrrells School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Trinity Road Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Meadgate Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Zanya Farmer
Phone: 01245467474
Website: bf-primary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Henniker Gate, Chelmsford, CM2 6QH
Local authority: Essex
URN: 146000

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.