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The Beaulieu Park School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Free school
Armistice Avenue, Chelmsford CM1 6DT · beaulieuparkschool.com · 01245 943400
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 57.1
- average Attainment 8 score. Essex 45.1, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 0.82 mi
- 1.31 km · Reception, September 2025 entry · Essex Council
- Demand for places
- 1.4
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,763
- 87% of 2,020 places
- Local authority
- Essex
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 11.4%
- First language not English
- 13%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2025, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.82 mi (1.31 km) from the school. Source: Essex Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 164 families put the school first and 120 places were offered; 72% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 120 | 164 | 1.4▲ | 72% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 119 | 144 | 1.2▲ | 80% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 120 | 141 | 1.2▲ | 82% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 90 | 112 | 1.2▲ | 77% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 89 | 112 | 1.3▲ | 77% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 0.82 mi1.31 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 57.1, and 62.6% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Essex it was 45.1, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 13% the higher standard. Across Essex it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | ||
| Expected standard | ▲78% | 62% |
| Higher standard | ▲13% | 8% |
| Average scaled score | ||
| Reading | ▲109 | 106 |
| Maths | ▲108 | 105 |
| Grammar and spelling | ▲109 | 105 |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲57.1 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲62.6% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲81.6% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲91.1% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲5.46 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
Left in 2023/24
| School sixth form | 57 |
|---|---|
| Sixth form college | 3.4 |
| Further education | 31.8 |
| Other education | 1.1 |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2 |
| Employment | 1.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 2.2 |
| Activity not captured | 1.1 |
Ofsted
The Beaulieu Park School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 18 January 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 18 Jan 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
What parents said
91% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (397 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 91%
- Replies
- 397
- 36% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 73% who raised concerns
based on the 26% who had a child bullied
based on 67 parents (17%) with SEND