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Baddow Hall Junior School

Chelmsford, CM2 7QZPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,263
of 13,686 nationally

About Baddow Hall Junior School

Baddow Hall Junior School in Chelmsford is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, and it is running very close to full. With 236 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, there is almost no slack in the system, which suggests that securing a place can be competitive for families in the area. The school serves a community where 18.6 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that is noticeably above the national average for primary schools and indicates a more diverse socioeconomic intake than many of its neighbours. The school is non-denominational and mixed, so it draws from a broad cross-section of local families. Despite the high demand implied by the near-full roll, the school does not publish its own admissions criteria in this data, so parents would need to check Essex County Council’s arrangements for their catchment area. The headteacher is Richard McIntosh, who has been leading the school through a period of solid, if not spectacular, performance.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNew Road, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM2 7QZ
HeadteacherRichard McIntosh
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils236
Free School Meals (FSM)18.6%
School Capacity236 / 240 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 3 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomLibraryDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballGymnasticsDanceCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Baddow Hall Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.