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Chalkwell Hall Infant School

Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3NLPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
107 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Chalkwell Hall Infant School

Chalkwell Hall Infant School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 275 applications for just 90 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.06. Of those, 107 families put it as their first preference, and 84 of those were offered a place. That level of demand suggests parents who know the school well are keen to get their children in. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Clements and caters for children aged 3 to 7, with nursery provision on site. It is a mixed, state primary in the Southend-on-Sea local authority, with no religious character. With 299 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, the school is operating slightly above its official number, which is another sign of its draw.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLondon Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3NL
HeadteacherSarah Clements
Local AuthoritySouthend-on-Sea
Number of Pupils299
Free School Meals (FSM)8.1%
School Capacity299 / 270 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballFootballGymnasticsCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingProfound Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

Source: chalkwellhallinfants.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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