St Pius X Catholic Primary School

A good academy converter school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Pius X Catholic Primary School.

Chelmsford, CM14HY Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
55.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 65.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
76.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 October 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Tennyson Road
Chelmsford, CM14HY

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147404
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Tennyson Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4HY
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE ROSARY TRUST - A CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
215
Free School Meals
22.3% (48 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
19.0 (+11.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.3 (9.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 105.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Pius X Catholic Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 107.0 107.0
2024 106.0 105.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
16 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
31
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
215 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together in God’s loving family, we believe, we learn, we grow."

Integrity Fairness Peace Kindness Forgiveness Service

Everything we do at St Pius X is underpinned by our Catholic faith with Christ at the centre; we have close links with the parish church, Blessed Sacrament, Chelmsford; our school has six core values based on the Beatitudes.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Senior Mrs Sharon Derbyshire states that St Pius X is a small, caring and happy school with a rich and challenging curriculum; the curriculum is progressive and underpinned by Catholic faith with close partnership with parents and the parish; six school values guide learning: Integrity, Fairness, Peace, Kindness, Forgiveness and Service.

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS Reading Writing Mathematics Science History Geography Computing P.E. Music Art & Design Design & Technology MFL Forest School PSHE/RSE

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

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