Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
Academy converter primary school in Chelmsford (Essex).
KS2 RWM expected
61%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
76%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
71%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
66%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
91.6%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.1
▲ 1.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
37.8%
▲ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
413 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery is a primary school located in Chelmsford, Essex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 409 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. It is part of the THE BRICKFIELDS TRUST. The school is led by Mr Matthew Poyton.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Football
- Multisports
- Music
- Orchestra
- Jigsaw PSHE
- Forest School
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 144303
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Chelmsford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (6 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chris Jackson | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Maria Martin Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Suzanne Curry | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Caroline Carroll | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Maria Martin | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steve McLaren | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kirsty Pearce | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Chris Jackson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Jane Kirby Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Matthew Poyton Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record