Writtle Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Margaretting Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Writtle Junior School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 October 2013, report published 6 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

238 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals16.4%

16.4%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.6%

7.6%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Writtle Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Writtle Infant 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: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Taylor
Phone: 01245420592
Website: writtlejuniors.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Margaretting Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3HG
Local authority: Essex
URN: 151222

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.