Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSpringfield Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chelmsford.
Summary of the comparison
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and Springfield Primary School are primary schools in Chelmsford.
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Springfield Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was judged Good and Springfield Primary School was judged the expected standard.
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 Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and 52.0% for Springfield Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (76.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Springfield Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChelmsfordLittle Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | ChelmsfordSpringfield Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 142nd of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 213 | 406 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Chelmsford, CM3 3NY | Chelmsford, CM1 6XW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% Stronger figure | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 20.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 213 | 406 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.0% | 30.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 27.2% | 19.7% | |
| SEN support | 10.3% | 24.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.0% Stronger figure | 21.2% | 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.
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Springfield Primary School
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