St Pius X Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Pius X Catholic Primary School
Address: Tennyson Road
Town/City: Chelmsford
County: Essex
Postcode: CM1 4HY
Telephone Number: 01245 354875
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
Trust: The Rosary Trust - A Catholic Multi Academy
Sponsor: St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Derbyshire
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 215 (42% boys & 58% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.7%

Location and administration

URN: 147404
DfE Number: 881/3770
UKPRN: 10084729
UPRN: 200004618516
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Chelmsford (E07000070)
Constituency: Chelmsford (E14001159)
Electoral Ward: Patching Hall (E05004109)
Diocese: RC04(Diocese of Brentwood)

Easting & Northing: 569971E, 208499N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 45' 0.12" N 0° 27' 39.7" E
Plus Code: 9F32QF26+2C

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (0.3km)
  2. Tanglewood Nursery School (0.3km)
  3. Parkwood Academy (0.4km)
  4. Kings Road Primary School (0.6km)
  5. Chelmsford County High School for Girls (0.8km)
  6. The Hawthorns School (0.9km)
  7. Maltese Road Primary School (0.9km)
  8. High Trees (1.0km)
  9. The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy (1.0km)
  10. King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (1.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Alicia Claxton - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2028.
  • Fr Paul Cracknell - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2016 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Mrs Sharon Derbyshire - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Karen Hinxman - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Karen Hinxman - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 16 April 2027.
  • Mrs Karen Hinxman - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Nicola Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Ms Lynette Petherick - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Mr Mitra Sahadeo - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 March 2029.
  • Clare Schorah - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Clare Schorah - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr Derek Vickers - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 June 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 10 June 2028.