Maltese Road Primary School, Chelmsford

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~368m)Possible (~525m)Unlikely (~683m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Faye White
Pupils:211 / 210 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01245357860
Address:Maltese Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PA
Trust:QUANTUM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 20 March 2024View full report
URN:141511
UKPRN:10049026
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chelmsford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

12.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+10ppWriting+4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 77%. Maths has improved from 77% to 87%. Writing has improved from 77% to 81%.

Class Sizes

30.1

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

30.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Chelmsford Rail Station (west entrance)
613m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Kirklees (adj)
183m · 3 min walk
Swiss Avenue (W-bound)
247m · 4 min walk
King Edward VI School (o/s)
267m · 4 min walk
Keene Home (o/s)
303m · 5 min walk
Rose & Crown (o/s)
314m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

211 pupils

210 capacity

1 places over capacity

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(2)

20 March 2024
1 May 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.15104%

Overall absence

12.90323%

Persistent absence

186

Enrolments

Authorised4.20757%
Unauthorised0.94348%
Persistent (10%+)12.90323%
Severe (50%+)1.07527%

Absence trend

3.54756%
18/19
3.06285%
20/21
7.14012%
21/22
6.16617%
22/23
4.89267%
23/24
5.15104%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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