Writtle Infant School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Lodge Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Writtle Infant School is a primary school in Chelmsford 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 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 November 2017, report published 17 January 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

178 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals10.7%

10.7%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.9%

16.9%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Writtle Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Writtle Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Westlands Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Widford Lodge School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
St Cedd's School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HIVE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS
Age range: 4 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Nick Taylor
Phone: 01245420963
Website: writtleinfantschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lodge Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3HZ
Local authority: Essex
URN: 151221

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.