Christchurch Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

The Street, Latchingdon, Chelmsford, CM3 6JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Christchurch Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 45th of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 March 2026, report published 14 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 29 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

109 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals31.2%

31.2%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.6%

4.6%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Christchurch Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Maylandsea Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Cold Norton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Purleigh Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Canewdon Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	59% met the expected standard
Limebrook Primary School and Nursery	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Hall
Phone: 01621740328
Website: christchurchcofeprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Street, Latchingdon, Chelmsford, CM3 6JS
Local authority: Essex
URN: 142252

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.