Ingatestone Infant School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Fryerning Lane, Ingatestone, CM4 0DFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ingatestone Infant School is a primary school in Ingatestone 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 14 November 2023, report published 15 January 2024

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

127 pupils on roll, with places for 135

Eligible for free school meals1.6%

1.6%, 24.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.9%

3.9%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.5%

5.5%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.3%

6.3%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ingatestone Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Mountnessing Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Highwood Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	25% met the expected standard
Brightside Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MID ESSEX ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emily Cannon
Phone: 01277352803
Website: ingatestone.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fryerning Lane, Ingatestone, CM4 0DF
Local authority: Essex
URN: 150748

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.