Maltese Road Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Maltese Road Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 10.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.6%). indian pupils make up about 11.8%
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: | Maltese Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PA |
| Website: | https://www.malteseroadprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01245357860 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Faye White |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141511 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.60% | 113 |
| Indian | 11.80% | 25 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 13 |
| African | 6.20% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 9 |
| Chinese | 3.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 1,181 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltese Road Primary School Maltese Road , CM1 2PA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | 3out of 4 | 450 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | - not rated | 450 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Junior School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | - not rated | 529 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Infant School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | - not rated | 529 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX | 4out of 4 | 173 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX | - not rated | 173 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | 4out of 4 | 462 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | - not rated | 462 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rainsford High School Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL | - not rated | 735 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 1,994 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Writtle College Limited Lordship Road , Writtle CM1 3RR | - not rated | 2,661 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 | 16 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ | - not rated | 853 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hawthorns School Thornhurst Road , CM1 2XT | - not rated | 891 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy Fox Crescent , CM1 2XT | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chestnuts 48 Chignal Road , CM1 2JB | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.