1
Perryfields Junior School
Chelmsford • Essex • CM1 7PP
1
19 Mar 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in CM1
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2020)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of CM1. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
18
Outstanding
1
Good
14
Median inspection year
2020
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 6% · G: 88% · RI: 6% · I: 0%
2
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School
Chelmsford • Essex • CM1 4UU
2
21 Nov 2023
3
Roxwell Church of England Primary School
Chelmsford • Essex • CM1 4PE
2
19 Nov 2023
4
Highwood Primary School
Chelmsford • Essex • CM1 3QH
2
17 Jan 2023
5
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford • Essex • CM1 1PA
2
13 Dec 2021
6
Springfield Primary School
Chelmsford • Essex • CM1 6XW
2
8 Dec 2021
7
Kings Road Primary School
Chelmsford • Essex • CM1 2BB
2
24 Feb 2020
8
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
Chelmsford • Essex • CM1 2JH
2
23 Feb 2020
9
The Tyrrells School
Chelmsford • Essex • CM1 6JN
2
13 Nov 2019
10
Westlands Community Primary School
Chelmsford • Essex • CM1 2SB
2
12 Nov 2019
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Maltese Road Primary School 2 • Jun 2018
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School 2 • Nov 2016
- Broomfield Primary School 2 • Nov 2013
- The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 2 • Nov 2012
- Perryfields Infant School 2 • Mar 2012
- Parkwood Academy 3 • Sep 2024