Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School
Chelmsford, CM1 4UU · Essex · primary school
222nd 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 4,328 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.5/10 among them, against 4.6/10 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 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| 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.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 8.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.5 out of 10 among them, against 4.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Forest Schools, Choir, djembe drums, Eco Council, and School Council. They access Swimming, Bikeability, Sports Week, and links with CSAC. Arts include Violins, Music Lessons, Productions, and the Junior Music Festival. Trips visit Hyde Hall, Hanningfield Reservoir, Colchester Zoo, Hedingham Castle, Bawdsey Manor, and a Y6 Residential. There is no breakfast or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 488 pupils in a capacity of 450, meaning it is over capacity by 38. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the 38-pupil overage in daily operations? What support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How do parents arrange transport for the Y6 Residential?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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