Kings Road Primary School, Chelmsford

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~344m)Possible (~491m)Unlikely (~638m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Karen Riches
Pupils:403 / 445 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01245256074
Address:Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2BB
Trust:THE BRICKFIELDS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:144304
UKPRN:10062868
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chelmsford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

34.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

67 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy100%
Well taught97%
Good progress85%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development87%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has remained stable at around 76%. Maths has remained stable at around 66%. Writing has declined from 78% to 73%.

Class Sizes

26.3

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

26.4

KS2

10

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

The Barn (o/s)
111m · 2 min walk
West Avenue (SE-bound)
163m · 3 min walk
Corporation Road (W-bound)
190m · 3 min walk
Kirklees (opp)
210m · 3 min walk
Park Avenue (adj)
252m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

403 pupils

445 capacity

42 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Chelmsford

High pressure
New homes approved:4,225
Projected new pupils:1,056

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chelmsford

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

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(103)

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Good
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Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.64969%

Overall absence

19.1601%

Persistent absence

381

Enrolments

Authorised4.9497%
Unauthorised1.7%
Persistent (10%+)19.1601%
Severe (50%+)2.62467%

Absence trend

4.92226%
18/19
3.37743%
20/21
8.38503%
21/22
8.02929%
22/23
7.60357%
23/24
6.64969%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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