The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust

The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust is an academy trust running 21 schools (21 primary) in Essex and Thurrock.

Of its 10 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (10 good).

3 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 1 of their 21 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 7 need attention or urgent improvement.

Across its primary schools, 41% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.

The trust is registered at Companies House as company 08709542, incorporated in 2013.

Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.

Schools in The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust

School	Phase	Area	Inspection	Results
Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School	Primary	Sudbury	Good (2024)	-
Bulphan Church of England Academy	Primary	Bulphan	Good (2024)	KS2 79%
Christchurch Church of England Primary School	Primary	Chelmsford	Report card: 0/7 strong, 3 need attention	KS2 50%
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School	Primary	The Colnes	-	KS2 42%
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School	Primary	Clacton-on-Sea	-	KS2 64%
Howbridge Church of England Junior School	Primary	Witham	Good (2023)	KS2 68%
Orsett Church of England Primary School	Primary	Grays	Report card: 1/7 strong	KS2 79%
Ridgewell Church of England Primary School	Primary	Halstead	Report card: 0/7 strong, 4 need attention	KS2 85%
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School	Primary	Witham	Good (2023)	KS2 77%
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery	Primary	Clacton-on-Sea	-	KS2 49%
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham	Primary	Halstead	Good (2023)	KS2 100%
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Southminster	-	KS2 78%
St James Church of England Primary School	Primary	Harlow	-	KS2 65%
St James the Great Church of England Primary School	Primary	Colchester	-	KS2 75%
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Southminster	Good (2024)	KS2 49%
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford	Primary	Basildon	-	KS2 59%
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham	Primary	Southminster	Good (2024)	KS2 50%
St Osyth Church of England Primary School	Primary	Clacton-on-Sea	Good (2023)	KS2 67%
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School	Primary	Clacton-On-Sea	Good (2022)	KS2 44%
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School	Primary	Harlow	-	-
William Martin Church of England Junior School	Primary	Harlow	Good (2022)	KS2 71%

Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.

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