Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
The Street, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3NYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 12th of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 July 2023, report published 26 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 3 July 2023
At Little Waltham, everyone believes that all pupils can 'live life in all its fullness'. Pupils build positive relationships with staff. These are very much appreciated by pupils. Parents value improved communication between home and school. Pupils happily attend school and enjoy starting the day being greeted by leaders. Pupils' talents and interests are developed and nurtured. There is a variety of planned opportunities and visits to widen pupil's horizons. For example, a trip to the West End and the 'Little Waltham speech festival'. Pupils talk about these with excitement. Pupils enjoy their learning. They learn a wide vocabulary and use it well. The work that pupils are given builds their knowledge over time. Pupils learn to read well and enjoy the books of culturally diverse authors. All pupils have someone to talk to. They do not feel worried at this school. There are a range of workshops and lessons on staying safe, including online. Bullying is simply not tolerated here. However, pupils would like adults to be more consistent in how they respond to disruption in lessons. Pupils engage in purposeful and respectful play. As a result, pupils call their school 'a safe and happy place'.
What the school should improve
- Much of the curriculum has been reviewed and is newly implemented. Assessment practices in some areas are still being developed and are not as established as in some aspects of the curriculum. This means leaders do not have as accurate a view of how well pupils learn in a small number of subjects. Leaders should implement their plans, ensuring they adapt and refine their assessment processes in these few remaining subjects, so leaders can check accurately how well pupils learn the curriculum.
- The behaviour policy is not always applied consistently across the school. This means that in some classes, low-level disruption is tolerated and disrupts the learning of other pupils. Leaders should ensure that all staff are trained to apply the high expectations leaders have with consistency.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
206 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Broomfield Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Springfield Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 52% met the expected standard |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Great Leighs Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Stephen Saunders
- Phone
- 01245360246
- Address
- The Street, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3NY
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 115175
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.