Kings Road Primary School
Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kings Road Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 35th of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 January 2020, report published 24 February 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 April 2025
This is a school that is deeply invested in its vision of helping pupils to become 'learners for life'. Pupils, including the youngest children in Reception Year, experience a broad curriculum, including well-planned trips and visits, such as the regular geography fieldwork. Pupils rise to the school's high expectations about what they can achieve. Most pupils are enthusiastic learners who learn and achieve well. Pupils value their school community. They appreciate how staff work hard to create a rich range of extra-curricular opportunities. Many pupils take part in after-school clubs or the competitive sports programme. Other pupils enjoy opportunities in public speaking or singing competitions, such as Young Voices. Many pupils take on increasing roles and responsibilities, such as being attendance champions, members of the school council, eco- warriors, running lunchtime clubs or supporting younger pupils in Reception. One pupil said, 'Staff enjoy seeing the joy on our faces.' Pupils know staff will listen to them and help them with any worries they have. Pupils value how caring the staff are. Relationships are kind and respectful. Pupils are polite and courteous. Where a small number of pupils need help to manage their behaviour, they are supported incredibly well by staff.
What the school should improve
- In some lessons, staff do not check how well pupils have acquired or applied their learning. As a result, some pupils who need extra help find work too hard, or some who are ready to apply their learning in more complex ways find it too easy. The school should ensure that staff are equipped to check pupils' learning routinely and support pupils to learn effectively.
- In some areas, the school does not have a precise overview of the impact of its actions. As a result, it is unable to fully evaluate the difference that it is making. The school, including through governance arrangements, should ensure that all aspects of its work are evaluated effectively so that it can identify where it can be more effective and build on the strengths that already exist.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
62 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
403 pupils on roll, with places for 445
Schools near Kings Road Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maltese Road Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Parkwood Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 66% met the expected standard |
| Westlands Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE BRICKFIELDS TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Karen Riches
- Phone
- 01245256074
- Address
- Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2BB
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 144304
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.