Priory Primary School, Bicknacre is a primary school in Chelmsford, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre currently has around 142 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64.8% boys and 35.2% girls. Around 12.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bicknacre Road, Chelmsford, CM3 4ES |
| Website: | http://www.priory.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01245225450 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Claire Laver |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115000 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 142 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.80% | 129 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Bicknacre Road , Bicknacre CM3 4ES | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy The Tye , East Hanningfield CM3 8AE | 3out of 4 | 2,679 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Hanningfield Church of England Primary School The Tye , East Hanningfield CM3 8AE | - not rated | 2,679 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Little Baddow Road , Danbury CM3 4NS | 3out of 4 | 2,822 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Danbury Park Community Primary School Well Lane , Danbury CM3 4AB | 3out of 4 | 2,952 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathcote School Eves Corner , Danbury CM3 4QB | - not rated | 2,421 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dan01-Essex Bridge Yr 10 Danbury Youth Camp , Well Lane CM3 4AB | - not rated | 2,895 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.