Barnes Farm Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, serving pupils aged 5 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 Primary School currently has around 551 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Henniker Gate, Chelmsford, CM2 6QH |
| Website: | www.bf-primary.com |
| Telephone: | 01245467474 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Zanya Farmer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146000 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 551 |
| Number of Boys: | 264 |
| Number of Girls: | 287 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.40% | 355 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 45 |
| African | 7.40% | 41 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 10 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | 3out of 4 | 3,005 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY | 3out of 4 | 1,854 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ | - not rated | 2,838 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ | 2out of 4 | 2,838 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | 4out of 4 | 3,059 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beaulieu Park School Armistice Avenue , CM1 6DT | 4out of 4 | 2,753 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ | - not rated | 2,537 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Octavia House Schools, Essex High Street , Great Baddow CM2 7HH | - not rated | 2,632 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Chelmsford Life Church , Hall Street CM2 0HG | - not rated | 2,791 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmer Residential School Maldon Road , CM2 7RZ | - not rated | 2,962 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.