Voluntary aided school Primary Open

The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford

Q: Who is the headteacher of The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford?

The headteacher of The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford is Gemma Smith.

Victoria Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1PA

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 2 November 2021). Last inspected 3 March 2026.

Ofsted report cards do not give a new overall grade. View the Ofsted report card or inspection report ↗

313

Pupils

7.7%

Free school meals

About this school

The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford is a Voluntary aided school serving primary age pupils, located in Chelmsford, Essex. The school has 313 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 2 November 2021). Last inspected 3 March 2026. The Headteacher is Gemma Smith. The school is administered by Essex local authority. The school has a Church of England religious character.

School details

Headteacher: Gemma Smith
Local authority: Essex
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
URN: 115289

Contact

01245354459 office@cathedralschool.essex.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford are handled by the school or the local authority (Essex). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

74%

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →