Westlands Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Beeches Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2SBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Westlands Community Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 11th of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 October 2019, report published 12 November 2019

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

92 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 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 score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

571 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals24.9%

24.9%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.3%

20.3%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Westlands Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Maltese Road Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
St Cedd's School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Anne's School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Kings Road Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Melanie Gaskin
Phone: 01245251700
Website: westlands.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Beeches Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2SB
Local authority: Essex
URN: 115027

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.