The Beaulieu Park School

  • All-through
  • Free school
  • Ages 4 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Armistice Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 6DTOpen in maps

The Beaulieu Park School is an all-through school in Chelmsford for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 3rd of 11 secondary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 January 2023, report published 8 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

179 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score57.1

57.1, 11 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths62.6%

62.6%, 17.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths81.6%

81.6%, 16.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc91.1%

91.1%, 50.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.46

5.46, 1.37 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,763 pupils on roll, with places for 2,020

Eligible for free school meals10.9%

10.9%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13%

13%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Beaulieu Park School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
New Hall School0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 70.5
The Boswells School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.4
Chelmsford Hospital School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Chelmer Valley High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.3
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.9

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr James Donaldson
Phone
01245943400
Website
beaulieuparkschool.com
Address
Armistice Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 6DT
Local authority
Essex
URN
145916

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.