Galleywood Infant School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 November 2023
At Galleywood Infant a culture of mutual respect flows through the school. This creates a warm and welcoming environment. Pupils eagerly rise to the high expectations adults have of them. The school mantra of 'we look after everyone at our school' guides pupils to care for each other. They enjoy playing with each other and are extremely polite and friendly. Pupils are happy, safe and successful. Bullying is rare. Pupils know it is right to speak up if they have a problem, and they know that adults will help them. Pupils know they are all different and that everyone should be treated as an individual. These differences are shared and celebrated in school, in assemblies and through key themes. Pupils have a wide range of opportunities to play an active role in the life of the school and the local community. The school council, for example, meets regularly. Its proud members work together and, as was described by pupils, 'make decisions just like the government' to improve the school. Pupils can earn star learner awards for showing such skills as working together in a team. The pupils proudly hang the awards they have earned on their book bags.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not precisely identified the important knowledge and skills they want pupils to learn. Pupils do not develop as detailed a knowledge as they could in subjects like art and history. The school should ensure it clearly identifies the important knowledge and skills so that pupils learn well across the whole curriculum. How can I feed back my views You can use Ofsted Parent View to give Ofsted your opinion on your child's school, or to find out what other parents and carers think. We use information from Ofsted Parent View when deciding which schools to inspect, when to inspect them and as part of their inspection. The Department for Education has further guidance on how to complain about a school.
Pupil numbers and mix
143 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Galleywood Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Mildmay Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 57% met the expected standard |
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Larkrise Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Moulsham Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% 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
- Phone
- 01245472686
- 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.