Baddow Hall Infant School
New Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7QZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Baddow Hall Infant School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 12 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
Pupils are happy at Baddow Hall Infant School. Pupils say they feel safe and can speak with a trusted adult about any worries or concerns. Pupils are kind and respectful towards each other. Starting in Reception, staff are caring and nurturing and help children to learn the school routines quickly. The school supports pupils to achieve well across the curriculum. There is a particular focus on ensuring that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are as successful in this as their peers. Pupils enjoy learning. They are enthusiastic during lessons and like to share what they have been learning recently. The school supports pupils to achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils conduct themselves well around the school. They understand the school's expectations. In lessons, pupils engage in learning, listen to adult instruction and try their best. They celebrate each other's achievements. Many pupils take part in the broad range of clubs provided by the school. These help to develop pupils' talents and interests. Pupils look forward to the trips and the experiences that help to bring the curriculum to life. Pupils' personal development is well considered. Pupils learn how to keep themselves healthy and safe. Wider experiences improve pupils' academic, personal and social skills. These provide pupils with deliberate opportunities to explore their place in the community.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, gaps in pupils' understanding of vocabulary and retention of prior knowledge are not identified quickly. This means that, occasionally, pupils are not fully ready to learn new content and find it harder to commit knowledge to their long-term memory. The school should ensure that staff identify and address any gaps in pupils' understanding and vocabulary and ensure that key learning is retained over time.
Pupil numbers and mix
166 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Baddow Hall Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baddow Hall Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Larkrise Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Meadgate Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lesley Schlanker
- Phone
- 01245471338
- Address
- New Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7QZ
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 114898
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.