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

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

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

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Maltese Road Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good74% met the expected standard
St Cedd's School0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
St Anne's School0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Kings Road Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good69% 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
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.