Oaklands Infant School
Vicarage Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9PHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Oaklands Infant School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 5 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 January 2025
Pupils thrive at Oaklands Infant School. Warm and supportive staff ensure pupils are well cared for. The school's ambitious curriculum offers a range of learning experiences to help pupils understand their place in the community. Pupils rise to the school's high expectations and achieve well. From the early years, children are ready to learn. They become curious and confident individuals who persevere when faced with challenges. Pupils behave well. When in the classroom, they demonstrate positive attitudes towards their learning. Pupils listen to instructions and follow them diligently. They take pride in knowing the Oaklands behaviour code. However, this positive behaviour is not consistent outside of the classroom. Pupils enjoy coming to school. Strong positive relationships help pupils feel safe and settle into the school quickly. From Reception, children learn to ask for help when they need it. The wide range of opportunities on offer within the curriculum help pupils build their knowledge of the wider world. They learn how they can make a difference. Pupils enjoy participating in activities such as raising money for charity and visiting elderly residents as part of their community award.
What the school should improve
- The school does not consistently make sure pupils follow the school's high expectations for behaviour outside the classroom. This results in some pupils not upholding the high expectations for behaviour they routinely follow when in class. The school should ensure that staff have the knowledge and skills to consistently address any behaviour not in line with the school's high expectations.
Pupil numbers and mix
168 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Oaklands Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's School | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Cedd's School | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Moulsham Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Moulsham Infant School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catherine Williams
- Phone
- 01245352166
- Address
- Vicarage Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9PH
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 146210
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.