Westlands Community Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Pupils thoroughly enjoy attending Westlands. They feel safe and are well cared for. Pupils have positive, respectful and trusting relationships with each other. They model these consistently in everything they do. For example, older pupils support younger pupils in the playground through the play leader programme. The school has very high expectations for all pupils. Pupils live up to these expectations. They work hard and are fully engaged in their learning. They contribute ideas and challenge each other using their well-developed oracy skills. They learn a broad and ambitious curriculum, and all pupils consistently achieve highly. This enables pupils to be fully prepared for the next stage of their learning. Pupils model positive attitudes and a commitment to learning in all their lessons. They understand and model the three rules of 'be kind, be safe, be responsible'. Pupils use these to help them learn and play well together. The school consistently promotes the extensive personal development of pupils. There are a range of purposefully planned activities that develop pupils exceptionally well. Pupils understand the diverse world they live in. They recognise why discrimination is unacceptable. They model high levels of respect and tolerance. Pupils understand how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. They have access to a wide range of activities and spaces, such as the large 3G pitch, that support this.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
92 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
571 pupils on roll, with places for 630
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
- 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.