Writtle Infant School

Chelmsford · CM1 3HZ

General information Infant School · 4-7 years Who goes here 178 pupils, 10.7% FSM

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Writtle Infant School

General Information

Address: Lodge Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3HZ – View on map
Phone: 01245420963
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mr Nick Taylor
Age range: 4-7 years
Demand for places (Reception, September 2026): 71 families put it first for 60 places – 12 for every 10 places. 85% of them were offered a place. No places went to families living outside the council area.
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
Nursery provision: No

Who goes here

178 pupils out of 180 places At or near capacity

Pupils eligible for free school meals: 19
% eligible for free school meals: 10.7%
Pupil mix: 2 in 10 (less mixed than the Chelmsford average)
English as an additional language: 3% (England 22%)

Behaviour

Awaiting Data

About this Behaviour status

We've asked this school for real behaviour figures under Freedom of Information and haven't had a response yet.

Across Essex: suspensions by reason

Suspensions for sexual misconduct: 28 (0.2 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Permanent exclusions for sexual misconduct: 0
Suspensions for bullying: 17 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Suspensions for abuse against sexual orientation or gender identity: 7 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.0)
Data year: 2024/25 (DfE suspensions and exclusions statistics)

These are figures for all state primary schools in Essex (the council area this school is in), not this school's own – the government doesn't publish them school by school. A suspension can have up to three reasons. Most sexual harassment between pupils never leads to a suspension, so these figures show only part of the picture.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

Pupils on SEN Support: 16.9%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 3.4%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Speech, language and communications needs: 18 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 9 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 2 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 1 pupil

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Autistic spectrum disorder: 5 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Headteacher Approval

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SafeguardingSafeguarding (parent rating)How parents rate the school on keeping children safe - how safe their child feels, and how well concerns are listened to and acted on. It's parents' experience, not an inspection result; Ofsted checks safeguarding separately.

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Wraparound CareWraparound Care (parent rating)How parents rate the school's breakfast and after-school clubs - availability, cost and quality. Only asked for infant, junior and primary schools, where it matters most for working parents.

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Educational Attainment

Good 2023 report

About this Ofsted rating

Ofsted changed how it rates schools in the last couple of years, so ratings from different years aren't always on the same scale - that's why we show the year alongside every rating.

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5th of 5 infant schools in Chelmsford for Ofsted rating

#3Moulsham Infant SchoolGood
#4Perryfields Infant SchoolGood
#5Writtle Infant SchoolGood

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

Rank School Score

#1Baddow Hall Infant SchoolGood
#2Galleywood Infant SchoolGood
#3Moulsham Infant SchoolGood
#4Perryfields Infant SchoolGood
#5Writtle Infant SchoolGood

Financials

Spending per pupil: £2,593 (2024-25)

About this spending figure

A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

6th of 6 infant schools in Chelmsford for spending per pupil

#4Perryfields Infant School£6,000
#5Moulsham Infant School£2,679
#6Writtle Infant School£2,593

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

Rank School Score

#1Baddow Hall Infant School£7,392
#2Galleywood Infant School£7,143
#3Oaklands Infant School£6,480
#4Perryfields Infant School£6,000
#5Moulsham Infant School£2,679
#6Writtle Infant School£2,593

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