Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, East of England CM1 2JH · Essex
#989 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8247 of 15,697 nationally
About Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery is a academy primary located in Chelmsford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 413 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 989th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 413; capacity filled 98.3%.
There are 73 schools in Chelmsford; Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery ranks 52nd of 68 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 413
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students · 953 m away
Parkwood Academy
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 1.0 km away
Kings Road Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 1.4 km away
St Pius X Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
215 students · 1.4 km away
Westlands Community Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
571 students · 1.5 km away
Maltese Road Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.6 km away
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,241 students · 1.6 km away
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,153 students · 1.8 km away
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,275 students · 1.9 km away
Hylands School
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
614 students · 1.9 km away
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Holland Park Primary School
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413 students
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
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South Benfleet Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery a good school?
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 48.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #989 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery rank in East of England?
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery ranks #989 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8247 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery?
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery had 413 students in 2025.
Is Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.