Collingwood Primary School
CHELMSFORD, CM3 5YJ · Essex · primary school
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299th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,248 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.4/10 among them, against 5.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.34 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Collingwood Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 8.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. An Ofsted inspection in February 2026 used the new framework, grading areas separately without an overall grade. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.4 out of 10 among them, against 5.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 208 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the national median in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the new Ofsted framework affect day-to-day teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Collingwood Primary School
Overview
Collingwood Primary School provides an education that meets the expected standard across all inspected areas. The report describes a "warm, supportive and inclusive environment" where pupils feel "safe, valued and ready to learn." Leaders have established a "well developed and thoughtfully sequenced" curriculum that enables pupils to build knowledge securely over time.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in national tests, with "secure skills in language, communication, writing and mathematics."
- Early reading is a clear priority; staff "teach phonics well," and pupils who struggle receive "targeted support."
- Behaviour is positive, shaped by the school’s REACH values, creating a "calm, orderly and respectful environment."
- Inclusion is effective, with "thoughtful and effective" provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Staff are "positive professional role models" who receive high-quality training and feel "valued and supported."
Areas to improve
- Leaders and governors must ensure systems for checking quality are used consistently so governors can provide "effective challenge," particularly regarding pupil progress.
- Staff should "consistently model learning clearly" and adapt support promptly, as modelling is "not clear enough" in some subjects and the early years.
- Leaders need to review the impact of support more consistently, as it is "not always adapted precisely enough" to meet specific pupil needs.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 62% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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