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The Tyrrells School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Essex
  • CM1 6JN
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2019

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,847 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 13%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 42%42%2016/17: top 33%2017/18: top 78%2018/19: top 45%2022/23: top 14%2023/24: top 8%8% · 2023/242024/25: top 13%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM80% · East of England 64%9/10 Top 20%+31.4 pts
Higher standard, RWM13% · East of England 7%8/10 Above+34.6 pts
Reading score108 · East of England 1068/10 Above
Maths score108 · East of England 1059/10 Top 20%+23.9 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 58% · 60 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 70% · 60 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 54% · 61 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 69% · 61 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 77% · 61 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 82% · 62 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 80% · 61 pupils · East of England 64%82%54%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 10% · 60 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 18% · 60 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 18% · 61 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 8% · 61 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 13% · 61 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 19% · 62 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 13% · 61 pupils · East of England 7%19%8%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 60 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 107 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 61 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 107 · 61 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 108 · 61 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 109 · 62 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 108 · 61 pupils · East of England 106109104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 60 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 103 · 61 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 106 · 61 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 107 · 61 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 109 · 62 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 108 · 61 pupils · East of England 105109103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in88.0%
44 of 50 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 88.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5044
2nd519
3rd553

Last distance offered: London only

1.1 km from Springfield North · approx.: from the area's centre, not your door

Inspections · 2005–2025

  1. 2005Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2008Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2019Good
  4. 2025Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026420
Free school meals (past 6 years)11.6%
First language not English12.8%
SEN support7.6%
EHC plan4.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.1%
Persistently absent pupils9.7%

Girls 48%Boys 52%

100% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 64 responses (15.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 68.8% not applicable45% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year92.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 21.9% not applicable82% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?25% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 25% who said Yes above56.2% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child79.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school85.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing85.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school90.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development78.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent92.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher25.0
Pupils per adult14.2
  • Classroom teachers 13.2
  • Leadership 3.6
  • Teaching assistants 12.8
  • Other support 4.7

Teachers 16.8 FTE · Whole workforce 34.3 · 69 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£5,941
Spend per pupil£5,492
Staff spend per pupil£4,378
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£189,000in-year balance

Grants £5,703 · self-generated £238 · premises £268 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP (11 academies) · trust reserve £12,805,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it