Located in Chelmsford, Barnes Farm Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Barnes Farm Junior School currently has around 365 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.4% boys and 55.6% girls. Around 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.

School Information

Address: Henniker Gate, Chelmsford, CM2 6QH
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Ross McTaggart
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145998

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 365
Number of Boys: 162
Number of Girls: 203

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.4% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.2)
Writing: Average (-0.7)
Maths: Average (1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
52%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
12%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
106.2
Local authority average
106.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
105.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodcroft Nursery School
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3out of 4 3,005 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barnes Farm Junior School
Henniker Gate , Chelmer Village CM2 6QH
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Barnes Farm Primary School
Henniker Gate , CM2 6QH
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Barnes Farm Junior School
Henniker Gate , Chelmer Village CM2 6QH
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Barnes Farm Infant School
Henniker Gate , CM2 6QH
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford
Brook End Road South , CM2 6PT
4out of 4 404 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Boswells School
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- not rated 1,854 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Boswells School
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3out of 4 1,854 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Sandon School
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- not rated 2,838 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Sandon School
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2out of 4 2,838 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
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4out of 4 3,059 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Beaulieu Park School
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4out of 4 2,753 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chelmsford Hospital School
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- not rated 1,509 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Anglia Ruskin University
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- not rated 2,537 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Octavia House Schools, Essex
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- not rated 2,632 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
TLG Chelmsford
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- not rated 2,791 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Chelmer Residential School
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- not rated 2,962 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.