Boreham Primary School, Chelmsford
Boreham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chelmsford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 46 schools in Chelmsford with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Boreham Primary School in detail
Boreham Primary School in its own words
In its own words: ""Daring to aim high, scale new heights, spread our wings and fly far" At Boreham Primary School we believe that diversity is a strength which should be respected and celebrated by all those who learn, teach and visit here."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Boreham Primary School is a one-form entry village school with over 220 children on roll. We pride ourselves on working together with parents and children to ensure a happy learning relationship for all pupils."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Boreham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Boreham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Boreham Primary School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Boreham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Boreham Primary School are The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School (2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford (2 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 97% maths); Springfield Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 70% maths); and Barnes Farm Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 70% maths).
Boreham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolChancellor Park Primary School, ChelmsfordSpringfield Primary SchoolBarnes Farm Primary School
Who goes there
5.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 34 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Beaulieu Park, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Haselfoot Rd (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 26 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Boreham Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 7.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Boreham Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Boreham Primary School.
- Nurture Den560m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Boreham Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Boreham 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Boreham Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 places
3 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
212
Total Pupils
102
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,545
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,405
Per pupil
£1271k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Boreham Primary School
What are SATs results like at Boreham Primary School?
Of the pupils at Boreham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Boreham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Boreham Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Boreham Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Boreham 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 Boreham Primary School?
Boreham Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Boreham Primary School?
Classes at Boreham Primary School average 30.3 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 Boreham Primary School?
Boreham Primary School has around 212 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Boreham Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Boreham Primary School in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Boreham Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Boreham 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.
Does Boreham Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Boreham Primary School: Nurture Den (560m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Boreham Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Boreham Primary School?
Boreham Primary School is at Juniper Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)