Ford End Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ford End 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 25th of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2023, report published 18 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

47 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals21.3%

21.3%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.4%

6.4%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.6%

10.6%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ford End Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
The Flitch Green Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	38% met the expected standard
Felsted Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Great Leighs Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Tate
Phone: 01245237209
Website: fordendschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LQ
Local authority: Essex
URN: 148210

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.