Boreham Primary School
Juniper Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Boreham Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 22nd of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 25 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 December 2023
Pupils are proud to be a part of this friendly school. They feel safe and enjoy coming to school. Their skilful teachers provide lessons that not only deepen pupils' knowledge but actively inspire them to be independent learners. Pupils are aware of the seven school values which underpin school life. The school sets high expectations of pupils' behaviour as set out in the school's values. Pupils reflect these in their positive and respectful behaviour, both in and out of lessons. The 'Susan the dragon' sculpture in the playground provides a physical reminder of these values. Pupils respond very well to the high expectations of the school. This is clear in their determination to succeed in their learning. They fulfil the school's vision of 'Daring to aim high'. Many pupils achieve highly, including disadvantaged pupils. Outside of the classroom, pupils enjoy a wide range of clubs. Pupils also demonstrate excellence by representing the school in sporting and other competitions. Visits to heritage sites and residential trips enhance pupils' classroom learning. Pupils also enjoy and benefit from visitors, such as astronomers leading sessions in the mobile planetarium. A wide range of activities enables pupils to become ready for their future lives. These include developing entrepreneurial skills and learning first aid.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the school has not yet fully developed the processes to check pupils' progress. This means that teachers do not check precisely enough what pupils know and can do. Leaders must ensure that teachers use assessment consistently well in all subjects.
- Pupils' written work is of variable quality in subjects other than English. This is because teachers do not insist on the same high expectations of written work that they do in English lessons. This means that pupils do not consolidate their knowledge of writing for different contexts, so do not develop their writing as well as they could. The school should ensure that pupils' written work across all subjects is of the same high standard as it is in English.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
212 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Boreham Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
| Springfield Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 52% met the expected standard |
| Barnes Farm Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Elm Green Preparatory School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Ian Bowyer
- Phone
- 01245467625
- Address
- Juniper Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3DB
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 114937
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.