Westlands Community Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Westlands Community Primary School currently has around 580 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 24.8% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.5%.
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: | Beeches Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2SB |
| Website: | www.westlands.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01245251700 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melanie Gaskin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115027 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 580 |
| Number of Boys: | 296 |
| Number of Girls: | 284 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.50% | 287 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 50 |
| Indian | 8.30% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 8.10% | 47 |
| African | 6.90% | 40 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.30% | 25 |
| Unclassified | 4.10% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 1,922 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlands Community Primary School Beeches Close , CM1 2SB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maltese Road Primary School Maltese Road , CM1 2PA | 3out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Junior School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Infant School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | 3out of 4 | 1,412 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylands School Hatfield Grove , CM1 3DF | - not rated | 785 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylands School Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET | 2out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainsford High School Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL | - not rated | 1,140 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 | 1,140 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX | 4out of 4 | 1,235 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 | 1,662 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Writtle College Limited Lordship Road , Writtle CM1 3RR | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE | - not rated | 790 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy Fox Crescent , CM1 2XT | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hawthorns School Thornhurst Road , CM1 2XT | - not rated | 1,127 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Haywood Campus Maltese Road , CM1 2PA | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's Priory School 178 New London Road , CM2 0AR | - not rated | 1,319 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.