Roxwell Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

The Street, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4PEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Roxwell Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 6th of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 19 November 2023

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 September 2023

Pupils flourish at this warm and friendly school. They live out the school's vision of 'Discovering a world of possibilities together', in their enthusiasm for all aspects of school life. Pupils behave beautifully around the school and play happily on the playground. They come here to learn and to have fun. Staff have consistently high expectations of all pupils and pupils meet these. They thrive on praise. They are proud to receive house points for their achievements. Pupils love to hear how well their house has fared at the weekly celebration assemblies. Year 6 head prefects and house captains lead these. Pupils concentrate very well in lessons. They listen to the adults and follow their instructions promptly. This includes the youngest children. In the Reception class, children know the routines. They are keen to please and eager to learn. The positive attitudes children learn in the early years stay with them as they move through the school. There are many opportunities for pupils to develop outside of the classroom. These include singing at the Royal Albert Hall, dancing at Chelmsford's Civic Theatre and putting on a Christmas show in Chelmsford Cathedral.

What the school should improve

  • The school's system for checking pupils' understanding at the end of a unit of work in the foundation subjects is new. There has not yet been sufficient time for the impact of this system to be seen. This means that, the school does not have a strong enough picture of how well the curriculum is working. The school should ensure this system is well understood and fully implemented by teachers. This will give the school the information needed to improve the curriculum and address any gaps in pupils' learning.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths24%

24%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

82 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals17.1%

17.1%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Roxwell Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Writtle Junior School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Writtle Infant School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery3 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School3 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Highwood Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good25% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Melissa Taylor
Address
The Street, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4PE
Local authority
Essex
URN
147444

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.