SchoolScoresLawford Mead Primary and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE BRICKFIELDS TRUST
Trent Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JH
01245 354134 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 January 2020.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Chelmsford comparisons use the 32 of its 56 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 24 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Chelmsford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 19th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chelmsford. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 29th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chelmsford. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 29th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chelmsford. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied 23rd highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chelmsford. Higher than 19% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 41% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 33 parents who had raised a concern 23rd highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chelmsford. Higher than 23% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 81% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 12 parents of children with SEND 8th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chelmsford. Higher than 35% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 70% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 27th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chelmsford. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 11%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Chelmsford figures pool parents at the Chelmsford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
62 pupils in this year group.
61% — 2 points below the Essex average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 44 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 89 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.3% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 28th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.5% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 55th lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 54th lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.2% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 28th lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 31st lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 39th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 30th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 42nd highest of 52 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkwood Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kings Road Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westlands Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maltese Road Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Writtle Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Writtle Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cedd's School 1.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Anne's School 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lawford Mead Primary and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Lawford Mead Primary and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 January 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Lawford Mead Primary and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Lawford Mead Primary and Nursery?
81% of the 43 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Lawford Mead Primary and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Lawford Mead Primary and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put Lawford Mead Primary and Nursery as their first choice for 44 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 42 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144303.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.