Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Chelmsford, Essex
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Chelmsford, Essex for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 October 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Dickens Place, Copperfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4UU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 479 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 October 2023
Strengths
- “The school is a warm and welcoming environment.”
- “They are particularly well cared for.”
- “Pupils can share any worries with staff, who they know will help them.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, staff need to know exactly what knowledge pupils need to remember.”
- “Without this knowledge, the teachers are not teaching pupils the precise and accurate information that they need in a few subjects.”
- “In early years, there is not a consistency of practice between the Nursery and Reception classes.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 November 2023 (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) | 60% | 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: 44 first-preference applications, 48 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.
- Parkwood Academy 0.5 mi Requires improvement
- Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- Kings Road Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- Maltese Road Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Broomfield Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Westlands Community Primary School 1.4 mi Improved significantly
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade