Collingwood Primary School, CHELMSFORD
Data last updated 12 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Collingwood Primary School excels at creating a warm, inclusive community where every child feels valued and belongs. The school prioritises early reading through excellent phonics teaching and ensures pupils with additional needs get tailored support to succeed. Children develop strong character and responsibility through the school's REACH values and leadership opportunities, preparing them well for their future.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching and early reading focus helps pupils build strong literacy skills from Reception onwards
- Well-planned, thoughtfully sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge step by step
- Effective behaviour management through REACH values creates calm, respectful environment
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs through targeted interventions and the Cocoon provision
- High-quality staff training and professional development ensures consistent, skilled teaching
Areas for Improvement
- Modelling in some subjects is not clear enough, meaning some pupils don't always get the structures they need
- Leaders don't consistently review the impact of catch-up support, so adjustments aren't precise enough for some struggling pupils
- Systems for monitoring support for pupils with additional needs aren't adapted promptly enough
- Governor oversight and challenge could be more consistent, particularly around tracking pupils' progress over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
World of Work Week, REACH leader roles, learning ambassador roles, clubs, visits, special events, enrichment activities
Collingwood Primary School provides a warm, supportive and inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and ready to learn. The school has secure systems for early reading, strong behaviour expectations through its REACH values, and effective support for pupils with additional needs.
At a Glance
14.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 74%. Maths has remained stable at around 74%. Writing has remained stable at around 68%.
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
24.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
208 pupils
315 capacity
107 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - CHELMSFORD
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for CHELMSFORD
Admissions Demand - Essex
Places available
17,913
Applications
15,619
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.77128%
Overall absence
8.867%
Persistent absence
203
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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