St Anne's School, Chelmsford
St Anne's School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chelmsford. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Anne's School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Anne's School are St Cedd's School (under 0.1 miles); Widford Lodge School (0.6 miles); Chelmsford Hospital School (1.4 miles, Outstanding); and New Hall School (3.2 miles).
St Cedd's SchoolWidford Lodge SchoolChelmsford Hospital SchoolNew Hall School
Who goes there
In 2026, 17 pupils (15.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chelmsford Rail Station, about 930 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen Street (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Anne's School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 587 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
11 June 2026
Routine Inspection
2 December 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
31 October 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
1 November 2022
Regulatory Compliance
14 June 2017
Integrated
30 April 2013
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with St Anne's School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 30 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
5 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
107 pupils
165 places
58 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Chelmsford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chelmsford
Across Essex council
Places available
17,590
Applications
16,568
Got 1st preference
83.4%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
15.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
107
Total Pupils
43
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about St Anne's School
When was St Anne's School last inspected?
St Anne's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to St Anne's School?
St Anne's School has around 107 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Anne's School?
St Anne's School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near St Anne's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 30 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 5 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 St Anne's School?
St Anne's School is at 154 London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0AW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)