Barnes Farm Primary School, Chelmsford
Barnes Farm Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Chelmsford, part of The Chelmsford Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 35th-highest of the 46 schools in Chelmsford with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Barnes Farm Primary School in detail
Barnes Farm Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "To be an outward facing school who shares good practice, embraces new technology to support our learners and adapts in an ever changing world. Barnes Farm Primary School is a happy, safe and secure school where children are valued and ready to learn."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Barnes Farm Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Barnes Farm Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Barnes Farm Primary School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Barnes Farm Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barnes Farm Primary School are Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 97% maths); The Tyrrells School (0.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School (1 mile, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); and Trinity Road Primary School (1 mile, Good, 71% reading, 67% maths).
Barnes Farm Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Chancellor Park Primary School, ChelmsfordThe Tyrrells SchoolThe Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolTrinity Road Primary School
The trust
Barnes Farm Primary School is one of 11 schools run by The Chelmsford Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Beaulieu Park Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sheppard Drive (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Barnes Farm Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Barnes Farm Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Barnes Farm Primary School are The Boswells School (1.1 miles), The Beaulieu Park School (1.6 miles) and The Sandon School (1.6 miles).
The Boswells SchoolThe Beaulieu Park SchoolThe Sandon School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Barnes Farm Primary School
New to Reception 2027 Tours
10 Sep 2026
Welcome to the new Barnes Farm Primary School website
3 Sep 2024
From Barnes Farm Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Barnes Farm Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Barnes Farm Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
557 pupils
630 places
73 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chelmsford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chelmsford
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
86
SEN Support
28
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
539
Total Pupils
274
Boys
265
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,530
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2954k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
522
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Barnes Farm Primary School
Questions parents ask about Barnes Farm Primary School
What are SATs results like at Barnes Farm Primary School?
Of the pupils at Barnes Farm Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Barnes Farm Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barnes Farm Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Barnes Farm Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Barnes Farm Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Barnes Farm Primary School?
Barnes Farm Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Barnes Farm Primary School?
Classes at Barnes Farm Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Barnes Farm Primary School?
Barnes Farm Primary School has around 539 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barnes Farm Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Barnes Farm Primary School in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barnes Farm Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Barnes Farm Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Barnes Farm Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barnes Farm Primary School?
Barnes Farm Primary School is at Henniker Gate, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6QH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)