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Runwell Community Primary School

Chelmsford, SS11 7BJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
29 1st-choice / 30 offers made
Ranking
#12,490
of 13,686 nationally

About Runwell Community Primary School

Runwell Community Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Chelmsford, East of England, for pupils aged 2 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 362 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 420.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (10 Dec 2024). 40% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24. admissions data records 29 first-preference applications and 30 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressCanewdon Gardens, Runwell, Wickford, Chelmsford, SS11 7BJ
HeadteacherMrs Charlotte Castle
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils362
Free School Meals (FSM)20.7%
School Capacity362 / 420 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Runwell Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.