The Tyrrells School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Chelmsford, Essex
The Tyrrells School is a primary school in Chelmsford, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 8 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Tavistock Road, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6JN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 420 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 8 January 2025
Strengths
- “The school has very high expectations of what all pupils can achieve.”
- “The ambitious curriculum is very well taught.”
- “Many well-chosen trips and visitors inspire pupils’ passion for and consolidation of learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 February 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 80% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 50 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 44 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Perryfields Junior School 0.2 mi Outstanding
- Perryfields Infant School 0.3 mi School remains Good
- The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Springfield Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Trinity Road Primary School 0.8 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Barnes Farm Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford 1.1 mi Outstanding