St Pius X Catholic 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 has a roman catholic religious character.
St Pius X Catholic Primary School currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43% boys and 57% girls. Around 22.4% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.3%. indian pupils make up about 22% , followed by african at 16.4%
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: | Tennyson Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4HY |
| Website: | http://www.stpiusxchelmsford.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01245354875 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sharon Derbyshire |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147404 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 122 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.30% | 82 |
| Indian | 22.00% | 47 |
| African | 16.40% | 35 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 4out of 4 | 348 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melbourne Park Primary and Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | - not rated | 440 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Academy Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 2out of 4 | 440 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | 3out of 4 | 603 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS | 3out of 4 | 339 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainsford High School Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL | - not rated | 867 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England and Specialist Arts College Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL | - not rated | 867 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | 4out of 4 | 896 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | - not rated | 896 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writtle College Limited Lordship Road , Writtle CM1 3RR | - not rated | 2,873 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ | - not rated | 3,015 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 3,074 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Columbus Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB | - not rated | 468 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbus School and College Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX | - not rated | 498 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Woodlands Campus Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX | - not rated | 498 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hawthorns School Thornhurst Road , CM1 2XT | - not rated | 966 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Haywood Campus Maltese Road , CM1 2PA | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.