The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School, Chelmsford
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Chelmsford. It has a Church of England/Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 46 schools in Chelmsford with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 147 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School are Springfield Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 70% maths); The Tyrrells School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); Perryfields Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); and Perryfields Junior School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 97% maths).
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Springfield Primary SchoolThe Tyrrells SchoolPerryfields Infant SchoolPerryfields Junior School
Who goes there
9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (67%), Asian (10%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 47 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 19 (4.3%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Beaulieu Park Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New Bowers Way (w-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School are The Boswells School (0.4 miles); The Beaulieu Park School (0.6 miles); and St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (1.6 miles).
The Boswells SchoolThe Beaulieu Park SchoolSt John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 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 October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.4%
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 78% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.3
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
31.8
KS2
8
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School.
- Kumon Chelmsford North150m away · Not yet graded
- Perryfields Infants @ EPC870m away · Not yet graded
- Allstar Community Academy - The Activity Club Beaulieu Park 2940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
3 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
437 pupils
416 places
21 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
437
Total Pupils
232
Boys
205
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,998
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,979
Per pupil
£2352k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
9.4%
Persistent absence
382
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
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic 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 The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School?
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School?
Classes at The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School average 31.3 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School?
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School has around 437 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 9.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic 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 The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School: Kumon Chelmsford North (150m away, registered, not yet graded), Perryfields Infants @ EPC (870m away, registered, not yet graded) and Allstar Community Academy - The Activity Club Beaulieu Park 2 (940m 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 The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 3 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 The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School?
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School is at Beardsley Drive, North Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6ZQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)