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Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School

Dickens Place, Copperfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4UU, Essex


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
65.0 / 100
Top 35%
Better than 65% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
488
Capacity
450
Ages
211
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
108%
Summary

With a recent Ofsted rating of Good, this primary and nursery school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in reading, writing, and maths, where 60% of pupils are reaching expected standards, placing it in the top 63% nationally. Parent satisfaction is relatively high, reflected in a LocaleIQ score of 65.0, indicating it outperforms 65% of schools. However, there is room for improvement in achieving higher standards, as only 8% of students reach the higher benchmark.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 11 October 2023
Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: OutstandingBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.60%Bottom 37% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.8%Top 45% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
White British61.5%
Asian Indian11.3%
White Other5.3%
Black African4.9%
Mixed Other2.7%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.5%
Asian Other2.3%
Asian Bangladeshi1.6%
Black Other1.4%
Asian Chinese1.4%
Mixed W+Asian1.2%
Asian Pakistani1.2%
Mixed W+B African1.0%
Other0.8%
Gypsy/Roma0.4%
Location
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51.75461, 0.44535 · CM1 4UU

School details
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast of England
URN138533
School typeAcademy converter

Frequently asked questions
What is Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School rated by Ofsted?

Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 11 October 2023.

Is Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School a good school?

Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School scores 65.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 35% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

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