Located in Chelmsford, Kings Road Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Kings Road Primary School currently has around 391 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 40.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.5%. indian pupils make up about 13% , followed by other white at 11%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2BB |
| Website: | www.kingsroad-pri.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01245256074 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Riches |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144304 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 445 |
| Number of Pupils: | 391 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 182 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.50% | 182 |
| Indian | 13.00% | 51 |
| Other White | 11.00% | 43 |
| African | 7.20% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 12 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 4out of 4 | 731 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Junior School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | - not rated | 145 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Infant School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | - not rated | 145 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maltese Road Primary School Maltese Road , CM1 2PA | 3out of 4 | 450 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainsford High School Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL | - not rated | 485 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England and Specialist Arts College Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL | - not rated | 485 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | 4out of 4 | 573 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | - not rated | 573 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX | 4out of 4 | 617 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ | - not rated | 2,427 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Writtle College Limited Lordship Road , Writtle CM1 3RR | - not rated | 2,581 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Haywood Campus Maltese Road , CM1 2PA | - not rated | 435 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hawthorns School Thornhurst Road , CM1 2XT | - not rated | 646 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy Fox Crescent , CM1 2XT | - not rated | 792 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Columbus Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbus School and College Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.