Galleywood Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Barnard Road, Galleywood, Galleywood Infant School, Chelmsford, CM2 8RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Galleywood Infant School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 21 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

143 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals20.3%

20.3%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.7%

14.7%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.6%

26.6%, 11.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Galleywood Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Good78% met the expected standard
Mildmay Primary School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding57% met the expected standard
Beehive Lane Community Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding77% met the expected standard
Larkrise Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good41% met the expected standard
Moulsham Junior School1 mileOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Chloe Needham
Address
Barnard Road, Galleywood, Galleywood Infant School, Chelmsford, CM2 8RR
Local authority
Essex
URN
114887

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.