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Kings Road Primary School

Chelmsford, CM1 2BBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#6,841
of 13,686 nationally

About Kings Road Primary School

Parents considering Kings Road Primary School will be reassured by the strong vote of confidence from current families. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 96% of the 67 respondents said they would recommend the school. That’s a very high satisfaction rate. The school is also clearly popular in the local area: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 123 applications for just 44 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.8. Of those 123 applications, 38 were first-preference choices, and all 38 were offered a place. Parents reported overwhelmingly positive feelings about their children’s happiness and safety, with 100% of respondents either agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child is happy at the school and feels safe there. The school’s headteacher is Karen Riches, and it is a mixed, state primary for children aged 4 to 11 in Chelmsford, Essex.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKings Road, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM1 2BB
HeadteacherKaren Riches
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils391
Free School Meals (FSM)40.2%
School Capacity391 / 445 (88% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Apr 2025
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 24 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsArt StudiosSports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingRoundersAthleticsCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessChoirGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kings Road Primary School

Kings Road Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.