Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford, Chelmsford
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chelmsford. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 46 schools in Chelmsford with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- 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
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford as their first choice and 136 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford are Barnes Farm Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 70% maths); The Tyrrells School (1.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); and Meadgate Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths).
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Barnes Farm Primary SchoolThe Tyrrells SchoolThe Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolMeadgate Primary School
Who goes there
9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (5.3%) received SEN support and 13 (6.2%) 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 Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Henniker Gate (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford 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, Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford issued 7 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford are The Boswells School (1.3 miles), The Sandon School (1.5 miles) and The Beaulieu Park School (1.7 miles).
The Boswells SchoolThe Sandon SchoolThe Beaulieu Park School
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 Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.6%
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 80% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 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 Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
210 pupils
243 places
33 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
120
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,547
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,175
Per pupil
£1182k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
180
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
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford
Questions parents ask about Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford
What are SATs results like at Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford?
Of the pupils at Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford's Ofsted rating?
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford?
No fixed boundary. When Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford?
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 243 places.
How big are the classes at Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford?
Classes at Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford average 29.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford?
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford has around 209 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford 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 Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 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 Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford?
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford is at Brook End Road South, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6PT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)