St Pius X Catholic Primary School
Tennyson Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Pius X Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 14th of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 October 2016, report published 22 November 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils are proud of their school and of their achievements. They relish learning and talk knowledgeably about their work. Pupils enjoy the many trips that the school provides. Visits to places such as the local university and the Globe Theatre extend the formal curriculum and help to make what pupils learn in class real. Pupils experience a broad curriculum that is suitably ambitious. It covers the national curriculum fully and includes relationships education. Children in the early years get a firm start to their education. Pupils build on this sound start as they get older and many achieve well as a result. The school provides many opportunities for pupils to develop their interests and talents. A wide range of extra-curricular clubs and activities, such as sports, drama and film making, are enjoyed by many pupils. This helps to develop their wider learning and prepare them for the future. Pupils behave impeccably. This is because everyone supports the school's high expectations. Lessons are not interrupted by poor behaviour. Pupils are clear that bullying seldom happens but if it does, staff are quick to intervene and resolve any issues.
What the school should improve
- In subjects other than English, mathematics and science, staff do not always have the precise knowledge to ensure that pupils achieve as well as they could in these subjects. The school needs to make sure that staff have the expertise needed to teach effectively across the full range of subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
215 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Pius X Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 66% met the expected standard |
| Kings Road Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Maltese Road Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE ROSARY TRUST - A CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sharon Derbyshire
- Phone
- 01245354875
- Address
- Tennyson Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4HY
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 147404
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.