Priory Primary School, Bicknacre
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Chelmsford, Essex
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre is a primary school in Chelmsford, Essex for ages 4–11 (community school).
Key facts
- Address
- Bicknacre Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4ES
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 153 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils arrive happily to school.”
- “They are welcomed by staff who know them well.”
- “Belonging is an important part of school life.”
To improve
- “However, some groups of pupils do not yet make the progress they should in mathematics.”
- “However, the work to support early mathematics is a less secure feature.”
- “In subjects where there is work to prioritise improvement, such as mathematics, leaders are focusing on identifying gaps in pupils’ learning.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 May 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) | 63% | 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: 21 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 19 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Danbury Park Community Primary School 1.7 mi Good
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School 2.1 mi Good
- Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Purleigh Community Primary School 3.1 mi Good
- Woodville Primary School 3.2 mi Not judged
- Baddow Hall Infant School 3.5 mi Not judged