The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11313 pupils

Victoria Road, CM1 1PAWebsite01245354459

Good313 pupilsAges 4–11

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils313

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils313

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

313 / 315 (99%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Gemma Smith

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2021

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 68%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

3.9%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.9%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty18 pupils (46%)

Speech, Language & Communication11 pupils (28%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (10%)

Other1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)16

Teaching assistants (FTE)3

Support staff (FTE)18

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils313

Free school meals7.7%

English as additional language21.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British56.5%

White Other8.3%

Black African8.3%

Indian7.3%

Unclassified3.2%

Mixed White & Asian2.6%

Other2.2%

Mixed White & African2.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.2%

Mixed Other1.9%

Asian Other1.6%

Chinese1.3%

Black Other1.0%

Pakistani1.0%

Black Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£5,926

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,474 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,814

Support staff£904

Premises£192

Energy£143

Learning resources£276

Income per pupil£5,945

2023-24

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