Ford End Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Chelmsford, Essex
Ford End Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 15 November 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 47 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 15 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Ford End love their school.”
- “They talk about it being ‘one big family’.”
- “Pupils of all ages like playing different games together at breaktime.”
To improve
- “However, there are times when the teaching of writing can be disjointed and pupils tackle too many different types of writing in a short time.”
- “This means that pupils do not secure understanding of the writing technique studied.”
- “The quality of pupils’ handwriting is also variable.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 January 2024 (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) | 64% | 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: 8 first-preference applications, 8 offers in total, 8 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.
- Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.4 mi School remains Good
- The Flitch Green Academy 2.5 mi Not judged
- Felsted Primary School 2.8 mi Good
- Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.9 mi Good
- Great Leighs Primary School 3.2 mi School remains Good
- Broomfield Primary School 4.4 mi School remains Good
- Dunmow St Mary's Primary School 4.7 mi Good
- White Court School 4.7 mi Good