Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
New Road, Terling, Chelmsford, CM3 2PNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 28th of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 January 2023, report published 5 March 2023
- 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 11 January 2023
This small village school has a community feel. Pupils enjoy coming to school, and this is shown in the positive attendance figures. Pupils are independent and confident. They hold strong views about right and wrong. For instance, a group of older pupils have formed a weekly club to help younger pupils understand more about fairness. Pupils know they have a voice and can make changes to the school, especially when they feel something needs improving. Leaders and teachers have high expectations for behaviour and pupils respond well to this. Pupils understand the school values of 'respect, trust, courage and truthfulness' and are rewarded for following them, which they like. Even younger pupils understand that if someone does not behave properly, adults will help them to get things right. Bullying is rare. In lessons, pupils show enthusiasm for learning, and they are always keen to learn more. Classrooms are calm and purposeful places to learn. Outside the classroom, pupils play kindly and support each other. Pupils are well prepared for each stage in their education. Feedback from parents is overwhelmingly positive. They appreciate the caring approach of staff that supports their children's well-being as well as their achievement.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, leaders have not mapped the exact steps of knowledge that pupils need to learn to achieve their milestone goal. Consequently, some pupils may not learn all the knowledge they need. Leaders need to ensure that the key information pupils need to learn is identified for each subject.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
99 pupils on roll, with places for 113
Schools near Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Witham Oaks Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Acorn Infant Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 84% met the expected standard |
| Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Fiona Sapiano
- Phone
- 01245233206
- Address
- New Road, Terling, Chelmsford, CM3 2PN
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 115166
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.