The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolBarnes Farm Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chelmsford.
Summary of the comparison
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School and Barnes Farm Primary School are primary schools in Chelmsford.
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Barnes Farm Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Barnes Farm 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 80.0% for The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School and 50.0% for Barnes Farm Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChelmsfordThe Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School | ChelmsfordBarnes Farm Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B76/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 352nd of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 437 | 539 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 630 | |
| Location | Chelmsford, CM1 6ZQ | Chelmsford, CM2 6QH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 439 | 551 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.7% | 15.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.5% | 14.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.8% | 19.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 5.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.4% Stronger figure | 14.6% | 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.
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School
Barnes Farm Primary School
Full profiles: The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School · Barnes Farm Primary School