Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Chelmsford, Essex
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery is a primary school in Chelmsford, Essex for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 26 March 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Trent Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 413 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 26 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils embody the school’s ‘we are proud’ values.”
- “They rise to the school’s high expectations and display these values every day.”
- “Pupils display highly positive behaviour towards each other and to adults.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, do not yet attend as often as they should.”
- “This means they miss valuable learning and the wealth of life experiences that the school offers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 May 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) | 61% | 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: 42 first-preference applications, 44 offers in total, 42 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.
- Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School 0.6 mi Good
- Parkwood Academy 0.6 mi Requires improvement
- Kings Road Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- Westlands Community Primary School 0.9 mi Improved significantly
- Maltese Road Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Writtle Infant School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Writtle Junior School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade