Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Chelmsford, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School currently has around 488 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 12.0% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.5%). indian pupils make up about 11.3%
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: | Dickens Place, Chelmsford, CM1 4UU |
| Website: | http://www.newlandsspring.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01245442031 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Lindop |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138533 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 488 |
| Number of Boys: | 261 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.50% | 300 |
| Indian | 11.30% | 55 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 26 |
| African | 4.90% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 1,002 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Dickens Place , Copperfield Road CM1 4UU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands Spring Primary School Dickens Place , Copperfield Road CM1 4UU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melbourne Park Primary and Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | - not rated | 961 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Academy Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 2out of 4 | 961 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Trent Road , CM1 2JH | 3out of 4 | 1,041 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS | 3out of 4 | 1,371 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainsford High School Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL | - not rated | 1,486 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 | 1,486 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | 4out of 4 | 2,169 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | - not rated | 2,169 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writtle College Limited Lordship Road , Writtle CM1 3RR | - not rated | 2,480 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus School and College Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Woodlands Campus Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Columbus Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB | - not rated | 1,083 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chestnuts 48 Chignal Road , CM1 2JB | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| The Hawthorns School Thornhurst Road , CM1 2XT | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.