1
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford • Essex • CM2 6PT
1
16 May 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in CM2
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2016)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of CM2. 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
16
Outstanding
4
Good
10
Median inspection year
2016
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 29% · G: 71% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
Beehive Lane Community Primary School
Chelmsford • Essex • CM2 9SR
1
18 Apr 2016
3
Mildmay Primary School
Chelmsford • Essex • CM2 8AU
1
29 Oct 2014
4
Oaklands Infant School
Chelmsford • Essex • CM2 9PH
1
8 Nov 2013
5
Larkrise Primary School
Chelmsford • Essex • CM2 9UB
2
11 Jul 2024
6
Galleywood Infant School
CHELMSFORD • Essex • CM2 8RR
2
21 Jan 2024
7
Baddow Hall Junior School
Chelmsford • Essex • CM2 7QZ
2
3 Nov 2019
8
Moulsham Junior School
Chelmsford • Essex • CM2 9DG
2
22 May 2018
9
Trinity Road Primary School
Chelmsford • Essex • CM2 6HS
2
17 Mar 2016
10
Barnes Farm Primary School
Chelmsford • Essex • CM2 6QH
2
29 Apr 2014
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
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 2 • Jun 2013
- Moulsham Infant School 2 • Jun 2013
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School 2 • Nov 2012
- Baddow Hall Infant School 2 • Jun 2011
- Meadgate Primary School Not judged • Jan 2025