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Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Trent Road
 Chelmsford
 Essex CM1 2JH
Telephone: 01245 354134

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
Trust: The Brickfields Trust
Sponsor: Brickfields Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sophie Wilson (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Matthew Poyton
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.2 / 13.14
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.11
Number of pupils: 413
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.5
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 37.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 38.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Chelmsford
Electoral Ward: St Andrews
School Number: 8812127

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd January 2020 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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