Westlands Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, East of England CM1 2SB · Essex
#389 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#3067 of 15,697 nationally
About Westlands Community Primary School
Westlands Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chelmsford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 571 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 389th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 571; capacity filled 90.6%.
There are 73 schools in Chelmsford; Westlands Community Primary School ranks 25th 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%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)24.9%
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 Westlands Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 571
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Westlands Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hylands School
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
614 students · 952 m away
Maltese Road Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.1 km away
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,153 students · 1.1 km away
St Cedd's School
Chelmsford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
321 students · 1.2 km away
St Anne's School
Chelmsford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
107 students · 1.2 km away
Kings Road Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 1.3 km away
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
216 students · 1.3 km away
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 1.5 km away
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,275 students · 1.5 km away
Widford Lodge School
Chelmsford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
585 students
St John's Green Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
591 students
White Court School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
550 students
Parklea Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
547 students
Wigmore Primary
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
597 students
Southfields Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
540 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westlands Community Primary School a good school?
Westlands Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 74.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #389 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 Westlands Community Primary School rank in East of England?
Westlands Community Primary School ranks #389 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #3067 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westlands Community Primary School?
Westlands Community Primary School had 571 students in 2025.
Is Westlands Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Westlands Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Westlands Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westlands Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.