Beehive Lane Community Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Chelmsford, Essex
Beehive Lane Community Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, Essex for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 21 April 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Beehive Lane, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9SR
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 210 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 21 April 2022
Strengths
- “Kindness and friendship are values pupils hold close to their hearts.”
- “Pupils of all ages get along with one another.”
- “They chat happily in the dinner hall, play cooperatively in the playground and enjoy one another’s company.”
To improve
- “While most younger pupils secure the important knowledge they need to become proficient readers and writers, some have gaps in this knowledge.”
- “These gaps are particularly apparent in pupils' spelling, handwriting and grammar.”
- “While these gaps are closing, leaders know there is more to do to ensure these pupils learn this important knowledge swiftly and securely.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 77% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 45 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Larkrise Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- Mildmay Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged
- Moulsham Infant School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Moulsham Junior School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Galleywood Infant School 0.9 mi Good
- Oaklands Infant School 1.0 mi Not judged
- Meadgate Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged