The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford
Voluntary aided primary school in Chelmsford (Essex).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
The Cathedral Church of England V/A Primary School The Cathedral Church of England V/A Primary School Welcome to The Cathedral C of E (VA) Primary School at the Cathedral C of E Primary School, we welcome children, their parents and families into a warm, friendly and hardworking environment where our Christian Vision and Values are at the heart of all we do.
We hope that our website provides a sense of our values, and the aspirations we have for the pupils in our care. Please explore further to learn more about our school or contact us to arrange a visit. We look forward to meeting you! The Cathedral School is proud to be a church school and we work very closely with Chelmsford Cathedral.
At The Cathedral School we are proud of our distinctive church ethos. 'Flourishing Together – rooted in love' drives everything we do.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Chess
- Choir
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Music
- Netball
- Orchestra
- Swimming
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- School Games MarkSport
- School Games Mark GoldSport
Key facts
- URN
- 115289
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Chelmsford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Tyrrell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elizabeth Hannam | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dean Jessica Martin | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Mrs Samantha Wood | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Charlotte Laurence | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Emma Gibbins | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Eleanor Bennett | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gemma Smith | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| The Revd Kate Moore | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Alistair Gordon | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Tara King | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Davy Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Steven Scott Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Alun Powell Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record