Ford End Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Main Road
 Ford End
 Chelmsford
 Essex CM3 1LQ
Telephone: 01245 237209

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from Ford End Church of England Primary School
Trust: Life Education Trust
Sponsor: Life Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Tate (since October 2025 – came from Althorpe and Keadby Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Melissa Taylor (went to Roxwell Church of England Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 3.6 / 0.78
Non-teaching Staff*: 3.05
Number of pupils: 64
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.8
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Saffron Walden
Electoral Ward: Broomfield and The Walthams
School Number: 8813218

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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