The Tyrrells SchoolBarnes Farm Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chelmsford.
Summary of the comparison
The Tyrrells School and Barnes Farm Primary School are primary schools in Chelmsford.
The Tyrrells School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Barnes Farm Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Tyrrells School is ahead on our composite score.
The Tyrrells 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 Tyrrells 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 Tyrrells School (77.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChelmsfordThe Tyrrells School | ChelmsfordBarnes Farm Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 84th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 352nd of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 420 | 539 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 630 | |
| Location | Chelmsford, CM1 6JN | Chelmsford, CM2 6QH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 421 | 551 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.6% | 15.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.8% | 14.9% | |
| SEN support | 7.6% | 19.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 5.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.7% 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 Tyrrells School
Barnes Farm Primary School
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