School Chooser

Primary schools in CM3 (postcode district)

There are 23 primary schools in CM3, teaching 4,328 pupils. Of the 21 with a score, 8 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 7 do worse.

Best in EnglandSecondary schools in CM3All schools in CM3
Pupils from low-income families14%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools8 of 21scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards3inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)18of those still on old grades
Full or nearly full9 of 23schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size26.5one-teacher classes, January census
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (23)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Chelmsford20614%Good 20238569 to 93
2Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior SchoolFoundation · ages 7-11 · Chelmsford23619%No overall grade 20258369 to 92
3Danbury Park Community Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Danbury2505%Good 20248265 to 91
4Cold Norton Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Chelmsford1578%Good 20247651 to 90
5Woodville Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 5-11 · Chelmsford4126%No overall grade 20247558 to 85
6St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWFRoman Catholic · ages 2-11 · Chelmsford1807%Good 20247450 to 88
7St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Chelmsford22213%Good 20237250 to 86
8Purleigh Community Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Chelmsford20610%Good 20247047 to 85
9Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 5-11 · Chelmsford999%Good 20236230 to 85
10Boreham Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Chelmsford21220%Good 20235937 to 78
11St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Chelmsford5833%Good 20244314 to 78
12Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 5-11 · Chelmsford19111%Good 20223918 to 66
13Great Leighs Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 5-11 · Chelmsford19712%Good 20233920 to 61
14Collingwood Primary SchoolFoundation · ages 4-11 · Chelmsford20814%Report card 20263822 to 59
15Maylandsea Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 5-11 · Chelmsford21712%Good 20243317 to 55
16Ford End Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Chelmsford4721%Good 2023258 to 61
17Priory Primary School, BicknacreCouncil · ages 4-11 · Chelmsford15315%Report card 20262412 to 46
18Elmwood Primary SchoolFoundation · ages 4-11 · Chelmsford41410%Good 20232313 to 40
19Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery SchoolCouncil · ages 2-7 · Chelmsford2159%Good 2022229 to 47
20Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham FerrersChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Chelmsford13219%Good 2023146 to 30
21Christchurch Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Chelmsford10931%Report card 202621 to 4
East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 5-11 · Chelmsford1097%Good 2024–
Rettendon Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Chelmsford9815%Good 2023–

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.