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: 313
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.9
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 7.70% (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: £5,427
* 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
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Trinity Road Primary School (0.6km) show on map
  2. King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (0.8km) show on map
  3. Chelmsford County High School for Girls (0.9km) show on map
  4. Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (0.9km) show on map
  5. Chelmsford Hospital School (1.1km) show on map
  6. Maltese Road Primary School (1.1km) show on map
  7. St Anne's School (1.2km) show on map
  8. Oaklands Infant School (1.4km) show on map
  9. St Cedd's School (1.5km) show on map
  10. Chelmsford College (1.5km) show on map
  11. Kings Road Primary School (1.5km) show on map
  12. The Tyrrells School (1.5km) show on map
  13. Community College Initiative Ltd (1.6km) show on map
  14. Perryfields Junior School (1.6km) show on map
  15. Perryfields Infant School (1.6km) show on map
  16. The Boswells School (1.7km) show on map
  17. Westlands Community Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  18. St Pius X Catholic Primary School (1.8km) show on map
  19. Meadgate Primary School (1.8km) show on map
  20. Moulsham Infant School (1.9km) show on map
  21. Moulsham Junior School (1.9km) show on map
  22. St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (1.9km) show on map
  23. Tanglewood Nursery School (2.0km) show on map
  24. Parkwood Academy (2.0km) show on map
  25. Barnes Farm Primary School (2.1km) show on map
  26. Moulsham High School (2.1km) show on map
  27. Lift Columbus (2.1km) show on map
  28. Widford Lodge School (2.2km) show on map
  29. Springfield Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  30. The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Cath... (2.3km) show on map
  31. Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford (2.5km) show on map
  32. Woodcroft Nursery School (2.5km) show on map
  33. Larkrise Primary School (2.5km) show on map
  34. Great Baddow High School (2.6km) show on map
  35. Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery (2.6km) show on map
  36. Beehive Lane Community Primary School (2.8km) show on map
  37. Octavia House Schools, Essex (2.9km) show on map
  38. Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School (2.9km) show on map
  39. Mildmay Primary School (2.9km) show on map
  40. Hylands School (2.9km) show on map
  41. Broomfield Primary School (2.9km) show on map
  42. The Beaulieu Park School (3.1km) show on map
  43. Baddow Hall Infant School (3.3km) show on map
  44. Baddow Hall Junior School (3.3km) show on map
  45. Writtle College Limited (3.3km) show on map
  46. The Sandon School (3.7km) show on map
  47. Writtle Infant School (3.7km) show on map
  48. Writtle Junior School (3.9km) show on map
  49. New Hall School (3.9km) show on map
  50. Chelmer Valley High School (3.9km) show on map
  51. Thriftwood School (3.9km) show on map
  52. Galleywood Infant School (4.1km) show on map
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  54. The Belsteads School (4.2km) show on map
  55. Clarity Independent School (4.7km) show on map
  56. Boreham Primary School (5.2km) show on map
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  58. Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Con... (6.3km) show on map
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  60. Elm Green Preparatory School (6.7km) show on map
  61. Roxwell Church of England Primary School (6.8km) show on map
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  70. Priory Primary School, Bicknacre (8.4km) show on map
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  75. Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy (9.8km) show on map
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  78. Ford End Church of England Primary School (10.2km) show on map
  79. Great Leighs Primary School (10.3km) show on map
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  86. Ramsden Hall Academy (11.9km) show on map
  87. Blackmore Primary School (12.1km) show on map
  88. Brightside Primary School (12.1km) show on map
  89. Rettendon Primary School (12.2km) show on map
  90. Holy Family Catholic Primary School (12.2km) show on map
  91. St John's School (12.2km) show on map
  92. St Luke's Park Primary School (12.4km) show on map
  93. Mountnessing Church of England Primary School (12.5km) show on map
  94. Howbridge Infant School (12.5km) show on map
  95. Lift Maltings (12.6km) show on map
  96. Howbridge Church of England Junior School (12.7km) show on map
  97. Witham Oaks Academy (12.7km) show on map
  98. Acorn Academy (12.7km) show on map
  99. Sunnymede Primary School (12.8km) show on map
  100. Woodville Primary School (13.0km) show on map
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