Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0RGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 16th of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 June 2013, report published 24 June 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 January 2023
Pupils' enthusiasm for their learning is palpable. They work hard and enjoy their lessons. They learn to read and write very well. They grin and talk excitedly when showing visitors their work. They are rightly proud of their paintings, drawings and double-page spreads for their end-of-topic work. Pupils value the opportunities to learn beyond their classroom. Trips, visits, assemblies and visiting speakers all help pupils enhance their understanding of their class work. Most pupils take part in the large array of extra-curricular clubs. Pupils especially like the activities and 'toasties' in the Ark before- and after-school club. Pupils treat each other with kindness and respect. They say that it is easy to make friends. When there are fallings out between classmates, staff deal with any issues quickly and well. Pupils feel safe and confident in their community. Their behaviour is often exemplary. Older pupils role model and support younger pupils as buddies. This helps new pupils, including the youngest children in Reception, to settle very quickly. As one very young pupil told the inspector, 'Everyone is welcome here.'
What the school should improve
- Staff are not confident with the delivery of some subjects within the foundation curriculum. This means that they do not check well enough to ensure that pupils are learning the specific content and knowledge intended. Consequently, pupils do not develop the rich understanding that leaders expect. Leaders must ensure that staff are confident to deliver these subjects effectively and that assessment and monitoring ensure that pupils are learning the intended content as well as they should.
- Governance arrangements do not ensure that there are sufficient checks and balances on some of the work that leaders undertake. They do not know enough about some strategic aspects of the school's work, such as the curriculum. The trust needs to ensure that governors undertake appropriate steps to develop a good understanding of the impact of leaders' actions.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
216 pupils on roll, with places for 218
Schools near Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's School | 0.1 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Cedd's School | 0.1 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Oaklands Infant School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Moulsham Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Moulsham Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE ROSARY TRUST - A CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sophie Gibbs
- Phone
- 01245353755
- Address
- New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0RG
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 138105
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.