Cold Norton Primary SchoolMaylandsea Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chelmsford.
Summary of the comparison
Cold Norton Primary School and Maylandsea Primary School are primary schools in Chelmsford.
Cold Norton Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Maylandsea Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Cold Norton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Cold Norton Primary School was judged Good and Maylandsea Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 70.0% for Cold Norton Primary School and 63.0% for Maylandsea Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Cold Norton Primary School (87.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Maylandsea Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChelmsfordCold Norton Primary School | ChelmsfordMaylandsea Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 70th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 318th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 157 | 217 | |
| Capacity | 147 | 210 | |
| Location | Chelmsford, CM3 6JE | Chelmsford, CM3 6AD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 22.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 157 | 230 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.6% | 14.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.4% | |
| SEN support | 12.1% | 14.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 19.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cold Norton Primary School
Maylandsea Primary School
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