Kings Road Primary School, Chelmsford
Kings Road Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chelmsford, part of The Brickfields Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 34th-highest of the 46 schools in Chelmsford with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kings Road Primary School in detail
Kings Road Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. The last time Ofsted inspected Kings Road Primary School, in May 2025, we were rated 'Good'."
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Kings Road Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% 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 (78% in reading, 67% in maths).
Getting a place at Kings Road Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Kings Road Primary School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kings Road Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kings Road Primary School are Maltese Road Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 87% maths); St Pius X Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, 85% reading, 82% maths); Parkwood Academy (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 69% maths); and Westlands Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 80% maths).
Kings Road Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Maltese Road Primary SchoolSt Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolParkwood AcademyWestlands Community Primary School
The trust
Kings Road Primary School is one of 4 schools run by The Brickfields Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
67 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kings Road Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Who goes there
34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 31% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (38%), Asian (26%) and Black (14%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chelmsford Rail Station, about 1020 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Barn (outside), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 521 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kings Road Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kings Road Primary School are Chelmsford County High School for Girls (0.3 miles); King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (0.4 miles); St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (0.5 miles); and The Boswells School (1.3 miles).
Chelmsford County High School for GirlsKing Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordSt John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordThe Boswells School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Kings Road Primary School excels at creating a caring, inclusive community where pupils thrive academically and personally. Teachers deliver a rich curriculum with excellent early reading support, and pupils benefit from outstanding pastoral care and an impressive range of clubs and competitive sports opportunities. The school has made impressive improvements in attendance and pupil well-being through dedicated support programmes.
Key Strengths
- Excellent teaching of reading and phonics, with quick identification and support for struggling learners
- Well-planned broad curriculum with enriching trips and visits, including geography fieldwork
- Strong pastoral care and behaviour support, with kind and respectful relationships throughout the school
- Significant improvements in attendance through dedicated family support and well-being programmes
- Extensive extra-curricular opportunities and competitive sports programme that engage many pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers focus on completing activities rather than ensuring pupils understand concepts, leading to gaps in knowledge
- Subject leaders lack precise oversight in some areas regarding how well pupils are learning
- Monitoring of behaviour does not consistently provide helpful information about low-level incidents
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has robust systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, competitive sports programme, public speaking opportunities, Young Voices singing competitions, school council, eco-warriors club, lunchtime clubs, breakfast club
Kings Road Primary School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection in 2020. The school is deeply invested in helping pupils become 'learners for life' through a broad curriculum, high expectations, and strong pastoral support.
At a Glance
34.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
67 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kings Road Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kings Road Primary School.
- Barracudas (Chelmsford)510m away · Not yet graded
- School's Out Activities at King Edward VI Grammar School620m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Chelmsford620m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kings Road Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kings Road Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 15 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Kings Road Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
399 pupils
450 places
51 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chelmsford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chelmsford
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
77
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
403
Total Pupils
205
Boys
198
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,774
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,477
Per pupil
£2431k
Total funding
£226k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
19.2%
Persistent absence
381
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Kings Road Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kings Road Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kings Road Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Kings Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kings Road Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kings Road Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kings Road Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kings Road Primary School?
Kings Road Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 450 places.
How big are the classes at Kings Road Primary School?
Classes at Kings Road Primary School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kings Road Primary School?
Kings Road Primary School has around 403 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kings Road Primary School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Kings Road Primary School in 2024/25. 19.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kings Road Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Kings Road Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Kings Road Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Kings Road Primary School: Barracudas (Chelmsford) (510m away, registered, not yet graded), School's Out Activities at King Edward VI Grammar School (620m away, registered, not yet graded) and Stagecoach Chelmsford (620m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Kings Road Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 15 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kings Road Primary School?
Kings Road Primary School is at Kings Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2BB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)