Cold Norton Primary School, Chelmsford

In its own words: "Our school values encapsulate the code we would like our children to live by: Children who demonstrate these values are recognised in our weekly Celebration Assemblies , where they are presented with a Value Card. Every half term, we focus on a particular value; these are explored during our weekly Value Assemblies ."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:35am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Cold Norton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 83% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Cold Norton Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cold Norton Primary School are Purleigh Community Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 81% maths); Christchurch Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 33% maths); Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers (2.8 miles, Good, 55% reading, 48% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF (2.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths).

Cold Norton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 19 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 2 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Cold Norton Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is North Fambridge Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Stephens Road (adjacent), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).

Cold Norton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.