What did Ofsted judge Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in January 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery?

Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery has 413 pupils on roll.

What ages does Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery take?

Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery located?

Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery is located in Chelmsford, CM1 2JH, Essex.

How do I apply to Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery?

Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery for 2025-26 (Reception) was 2.423 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery?

When Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Primary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet); 2. Sibling link — children living in the priority admission area with a sibling attending the school; 3. other children living in the priority admission area, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61% of pupils at Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How far did offers reach?

2.423miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery, year by year →

How places are decided at Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Primary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet)
2Sibling link — children living in the priority admission area with a sibling attending the school
3other children living in the priority admission area
4Sibling link — children living outside the priority admission area with a sibling attending the school
5other applications — other applications.

Read 2026-09-12 from Primary Education in Mid-Essex Directory 2027/2028, page 25. Essex prints every school's admission policy, published admission number and applications received, two schools to a page. In 2026 the last child was admitted under criterion 5. CORRECTION 2026-09-13: this row was written on 12 September with the right admission number, notes and source but an empty rule list — every rule came out blank. The rules below were re-read from the same published document. The school was matched to its block in the directory by its DfE number 2127, page 25.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in January 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery?: Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery has 413 pupils on roll.
What ages does Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery take?: Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery located?: Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery is located in Chelmsford, CM1 2JH, Essex.
How do I apply to Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery?: Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery for 2025-26 (Reception) was 2.423 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery?: When Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Primary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet); 2. Sibling link — children living in the priority admission area with a sibling attending the school; 3. other children living in the priority admission area, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61% of pupils at Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

2.423miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery, year by year →

How places are decided at Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Primary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet)
2Sibling link — children living in the priority admission area with a sibling attending the school
3other children living in the priority admission area
4Sibling link — children living outside the priority admission area with a sibling attending the school
5other applications — other applications.

Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in January 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery?: Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery has 413 pupils on roll.
What ages does Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery take?: Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery located?: Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery is located in Chelmsford, CM1 2JH, Essex.
How do I apply to Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery?: Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery for 2025-26 (Reception) was 2.423 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery?: When Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Primary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet); 2. Sibling link — children living in the priority admission area with a sibling attending the school; 3. other children living in the priority admission area, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61% of pupils at Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

League tables in Essex Compare Essex schools Best primary schools in Essex Essex hub All Essex schools Schools on map Admissions checker Catchment areas guide What to ask on a visit

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Connected nurseries & schools

On-site nursery & childcare

Separately-registered childcare operating at this school's site, each with its own Ofsted record.

Allstar Community Academy - Lawford Mead

Wraparound club

Met

Links are derived from Ofsted registration addresses and published admission arrangements. Always confirm current arrangements with the school.

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