Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

South Street, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 36th of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 January 2012, report published 23 February 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

191 pupils on roll, with places for 165

Eligible for free school meals10.5%

10.5%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.8%

6.8%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Broomfield Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Ford End Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Parkwood Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Justine Brooks
Phone: 01245360395
Website: greatwaltham.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: South Street, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DF
Local authority: Essex
URN: 115114

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.