Cold Norton Primary School
St Stephens Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cold Norton Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 17th of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 7 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
Pupils commend their school highly. They trust adults because they are fair and treat everyone equally. Adults listen to pupils and value their opinions. Pupils and adults get on well together. Pupils feel safe and cared for at school. Pupils are encouraged to lead on important issues that matter to them. They know the benefits of eating healthily and keeping fit. School and eco-councillors lead the campaign for healthy snacks with less packaging. Pupils are proud they can make a difference to school life. Playtimes are joyful. There are lots of activities to suit everyone. All pupils play happily together with older pupils looking out for younger ones. They help them in the lunch hall and organise games for them, such as with the parachute. Behaviour in some lessons is not always as good as it could be. Some pupils get distracted and do not work as hard as they should. Pupils enjoy learning and achieve very well. Leaders have identified aspects of the curriculum that need to improve. They are making changes, some of which are very recent. There is still some work to do before pupils benefit fully from these changes.
What the school should improve
- Some staff do not yet have the training and expertise to be able to teach the new curriculum as well as they might. This hinders pupils' progress. Leaders must ensure staff have the subject knowledge and skills they need to teach the curriculum effectively.
- Not all staff have sufficiently high expectations for pupils' behaviour during lessons. Sometimes pupils show low-level off-task behaviour and do not pay attention to their teachers. Leaders must ensure all staff address any incidents of off-task behaviour swiftly and effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
157 pupils on roll, with places for 147
Schools near Cold Norton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purleigh Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Christchurch Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 33% met the expected standard |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 31% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Woodville Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Emily Penkett
- Phone
- 01621827086
- Address
- St Stephens Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JE
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 114904
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.