The Tyrrells School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Tavistock Road, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6JNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Tyrrells School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 10th of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2019, report published 13 November 2019

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

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

420 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals11%

11%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.4%

12.4%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.4%

6.4%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

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

Schools near The Tyrrells School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Perryfields Junior School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	91% met the expected standard
Perryfields Infant School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Springfield Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	52% met the expected standard
Trinity Road Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Nancy Summers
Phone: 01245355226
Website: tyrrellsprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tavistock Road, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6JN
Local authority: Essex
URN: 137607

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.