The best schools in Chelmsford

Compare 74 schools in Chelmsford on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Perryfields Junior School (primary) and King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (secondary).

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Primary schools

56 primary schools in Chelmsford, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Perryfields Junior School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Chelmsford, CM1 7PP

Beehive Lane Community Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Chelmsford, CM2 9SR

Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Chelmsford, CM2 6PT

The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Chelmsford, CM1 1PA

The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Chelmsford, CM1 6ZQ

Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Chelmsford, CM3 3NY
See all 56 primary schools in Chelmsford

Secondary schools

11 secondary schools in Chelmsford, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Chelmsford, CM1 3SX

Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Chelmsford, CM1 1RW

The Beaulieu Park School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Free schools
Phase
All-through
Location
Chelmsford, CM1 6DT

Moulsham High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Chelmsford, CM2 9ES

Great Baddow High School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Chelmsford, CM2 9RZ

St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Chelmsford, CM1 4BS
See all 11 secondary schools in Chelmsford

Independent schools

6 independent schools in Chelmsford, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Chelmsford Hospital School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Chelmsford, CM1 7SJ

Heathcote School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Chelmsford, CM3 4QB

New Hall School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Chelmsford, CM3 3HS

St Anne's School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Chelmsford, CM2 0AW

St Cedd's School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Chelmsford, CM2 0AR

Widford Lodge School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Chelmsford, CM2 9AN
See all 6 independent schools in Chelmsford

SEND and special schools

1 special school in Chelmsford, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Clarity Independent School

Type
Other independent special school
Location
Chelmsford, CM2 7SG

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