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Chipping Hill Primary School

Braintree, CM8 1FRPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
74 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#3,793
of 13,686 nationally

About Chipping Hill Primary School

Chipping Hill Primary School in Braintree received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in November 2024, a grade it has held consistently across both its recent inspections. The school’s academic performance is strong, with 71% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits well above the local authority average of 62% for primary schools in Essex. The school also performs well at the higher standard, with 7% of pupils achieving that level across all three subjects. In reading, 43% of pupils reached the higher standard, and 24% did so in maths. Average scaled scores were 108 in reading and 106 in maths, both above the national benchmark of 100. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 28% of all primary schools for its combined expected standard performance, and within the Braintree local authority area it places 17th out of 46 schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOwers Road, Witham, Braintree, CM8 1FR
HeadteacherAimee Walker
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils419
Free School Meals (FSM)9.8%
School Capacity419 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolDining HallGymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingRoundersNetballAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: chippinghill.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Chipping Hill Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.