Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery SchoolParkwood Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chelmsford.
Summary of the comparison
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School and Parkwood Academy are primary schools in Chelmsford.
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Parkwood Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School was judged Good and Parkwood Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School and 66.0% for Parkwood Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School (65.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Parkwood Academy (52.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChelmsfordNewlands Spring Primary and Nursery School | ChelmsfordParkwood Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 169th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 311th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 488 | 210 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 210 | |
| Location | Chelmsford, CM1 4UU | Chelmsford, CM1 2DX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 66.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 488 | 210 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.5% | 40.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.5% | 26.7% | |
| SEN support | 7.2% | 17.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.8% Stronger figure | 17.8% | 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.
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School
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