Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Trent Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 23rd of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2020, report published 23 February 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

413 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals37.8%

37.8%, 11.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Parkwood Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	66% met the expected standard
Kings Road Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St Pius X Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Westlands Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BRICKFIELDS TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sophie Wilson
Phone: 01245354134
Website: lawfordmead.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Trent Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JH
Local authority: Essex
URN: 144303

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.