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The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Victoria Road
 The Cathedral C of E primary
 Chelmsford
 Essex CM1 1PA
Telephone: 01245 354459

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Smith (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Linda Wiskin
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.32 / 3.18
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.85
Number of pupils: 314
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.9
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 7.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 45.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 49.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,698,888*
Income Per Pupil: £5,410
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Chelmsford
Electoral Ward: Moulsham and Central
School Number: 8815249

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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