The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 5–11 · Chelmsford, Essex
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, Essex for ages 5–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 19 July 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Beardsley Drive, North Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6ZQ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England/Roman Catholic
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 437 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 19 July 2023
Strengths
- “The Bishops’ way is summed up by the pupils’ happy, smiling faces.”
- “Pupils laugh often in this delightful school.”
- “They are enthusiastic about their learning and want to do their best in lessons.”
To improve
- “While the curriculum and its delivery are working well for the most part, opportunities for pupils to revisit prior learning are inconsistent.”
- “In a few subjects, leaders have not yet identified the key content that they want pupils to remember.”
- “Where this is the case, pupils do not achieve as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2023 (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) | 80% | 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: 40 first-preference applications, 56 offers in total, 40 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.
- Springfield Primary School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Tyrrells School 0.5 mi Improved significantly
- Perryfields Infant School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Perryfields Junior School 0.6 mi Outstanding
- Barnes Farm Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford 1.1 mi Outstanding
- Trinity Road Primary School 1.3 mi Some aspects not as strong
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade