Ford End Church of England Primary School, Chelmsford

In its own words: "After school clubs run each day until at least 4:15pm Monday to Thursday. The current club offer can be found on the My Child at School app. From Monday 23rd February, we’re launching Camp Epic Wraparound Care giving families a safe, active and reliable start and end to the school day."

The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Ford End Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 70% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Ford End Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ford End Church of England Primary School are Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 67% maths); The Flitch Green Academy (2.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 57% maths); Felsted Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths); and Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths).

Ford End Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Ford End Church of England Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Life Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 5 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Ford End Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ford End Church of England Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (opposite), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).

Ford End Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.