Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School, Chelmsford
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Chelmsford, part of Attain Academy Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 46 schools in Chelmsford with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 89% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 105 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 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 Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School are Parkwood Academy (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 69% maths); Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 71% maths); St Pius X Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, 85% reading, 82% maths); and Kings Road Primary School (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 66% maths).
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Parkwood AcademyLawford Mead Primary & NurserySt Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolKings Road Primary School
The trust
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School is one of 7 schools run by Attain Academy Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 42 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 8 (1.7%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chelmsford Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wickfield Ash (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 158 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. 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, Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School issued 15 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School are St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (0.8 miles); Chelmsford County High School for Girls (1.2 miles); and Chelmer Valley High School (1.5 miles).
St John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordChelmsford County High School for GirlsChelmer Valley High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
16
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School.
- Allstar Community Academy - Lawford Mead950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
449 pupils
450 places
1 spare place 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
10.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
479
Total Pupils
246
Boys
233
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,353
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2438k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
12.8%
Persistent absence
400
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
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery 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 Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School?
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School?
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School has around 479 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 12.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery 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 Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School: Allstar Community Academy - Lawford Mead (950m 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 Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School?
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School is at Dickens Place, Copperfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4UU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)