The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordMaltese Road Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chelmsford.
Summary of the comparison
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford and Maltese Road Primary School are primary schools in Chelmsford.
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Maltese Road Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford is ahead on our composite score.
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford was judged the expected standard and Maltese Road 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 74.0% for The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford and 74.0% for Maltese Road Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (68.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Maltese Road Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChelmsfordThe Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford | ChelmsfordMaltese Road Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B76/100Stronger figure | C69/100 | |
| Local ranking | 25th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 76th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 313 | 211 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 210 | |
| Location | Chelmsford, CM1 1PA | Chelmsford, CM1 2PA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% | 74.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 16.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 313 | 211 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.6% | 10.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.7% | 17.1% | |
| SEN support | 10.2% | 7.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.2% Stronger figure | 12.9% | 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 Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford
Maltese Road Primary School
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