Writtle Infant School
Lodge Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3HZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- HIVE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS
- Headteacher
- Mr Nick Taylor
- Constituency
- North West Essex
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 178
- URN
- 151221
- Local authority
- Essex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01245420963
About this school
Writtle Infant School is a primary academy in Chelmsford. It teaches children aged 4 to 7 and has 178 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Writtle Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 25 May 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Writtle Infant School (URN 114917).
How Writtle Infant School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 178 | — |
| Writtle Junior School | — | — | — | 238 | 0.0 miles |
| Westlands Community Primary School | 77% | 4.2% | 25% | 571 | 1.3 miles |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery | 61% | 8.4% | 42.3% | 413 | 1.6 miles |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | 69% | 3.9% | 8.8% | 216 | 1.9 miles |
| Oaklands Infant School | — | 3.5% | 4.1% | 168 | 1.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Writtle Junior School0.0 miles
Primary · Chelmsford
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Westlands Community Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Chelmsford
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Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery1.6 miles
Primary · Chelmsford
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Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Chelmsford
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Oaklands Infant School1.9 miles
Primary · Chelmsford
Other schools in Chelmsford
- Baddow Hall Infant School Primary
- Baddow Hall Junior School Primary
- Barnes Farm Primary School Primary
- Beehive Lane Community Primary School Primary
- Boreham Primary School Primary
- Broomfield Primary School Primary
- Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Primary
- Christchurch Church of England Primary School Primary
- Cold Norton Primary School Primary
- Collingwood Primary School Primary
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Elmwood Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Writtle Infant School teach?
- Writtle Infant School teaches children aged 4 to 7. It is a primary school in Chelmsford.
- Who is the headteacher of Writtle Infant School?
- The headteacher of Writtle Infant School is Mr Nick Taylor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Writtle Infant School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Writtle Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Writtle Infant School?
- Writtle Infant School has 178 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 7.
- Is Writtle Infant School full?
- Writtle Infant School has capacity for 180 pupils and 178 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Writtle Infant School a faith school?
- No. Writtle Infant School has no designated religious character.
- Does Writtle Infant School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Writtle Infant School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Writtle Infant School part of an academy trust?
- Writtle Infant School is part of HIVE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Writtle Infant School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Writtle Infant School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.