Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
School Name: Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Address: Trent Road Town/City: Chelmsford County: Essex Postcode: CM1 2JH Telephone Number: 01245 354134 Website: http://www.lawfordmead.essex.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: The Brickfields Trust Sponsor: Brickfields Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Poyton
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 413 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 37.5%
URN: 144303
DfE Number: 881/2127
UKPRN: 10062869
UPRN: 10007356755
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Chelmsford (E07000070)
Constituency: Chelmsford (E14001159)
Electoral Ward: St Andrews (E05004111)
Easting & Northing: 568606E, 208129N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 44' 49.64" N 0° 26' 27.94" E
Plus Code: 9F32PCWR+RC
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Mrs Caroline Carroll - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 December 2029.
- Ms Suzanne CURRY - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 February 2030.
- Mr Nicholas Emery - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Ms Rachel Hyde - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Chris Jackson - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2025.
- Mr Chris Jackson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 December 2026.
- Mrs Jane Kirby - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
- Maria Martin - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2025.
- Maria Martin - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2029.
- Mr Steve McLaren - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 June 2029.
- Mrs Kirsty Pearce - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 December 2026.
- Mr Matthew Poyton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).