Elmwood Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chelmsford.
Summary of the comparison
Elmwood Primary School and St Mary's Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Chelmsford.
Elmwood Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Mary's Church of England Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Mary's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Elmwood Primary School was judged Good and St Mary's Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for Elmwood Primary School and 69.0% for St Mary's Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Elmwood Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChelmsfordElmwood Primary School | ChelmsfordSt Mary's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 333rd of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 366th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 414 | 58 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 98 | |
| Location | Chelmsford, CM3 5NB | Chelmsford, CM3 8RJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 69.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 417 | 62 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.3% | 33.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 8.2% | 27.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 19.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.8% Stronger figure | 22.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Elmwood Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
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