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Galleywood Infant School

Chelmsford, CM2 8RRPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Galleywood Infant School

Galleywood Infant School was rated Good overall by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2023, but the detail tells a more nuanced story. The school earned Outstanding marks for both personal development and behaviour and attitudes, which suggests a strong focus on how children grow as individuals and how they conduct themselves in school. That’s a notable achievement for a small infant school with 167 pupils. The quality of education and early years provision were both rated Good, while leadership and management also came in at Good. Compared with its previous inspection in 2011, when the school was judged Outstanding overall, the rating has slipped one notch, but the inspectors clearly saw real strengths in the non-academic areas. For a school that only covers Reception to Year 2, the early years judgement is particularly important, and a Good rating there means the foundation stage is solid.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarnard Road, Galleywood Infant School, CHELMSFORD, Chelmsford, CM2 8RR
HeadteacherSarah Manning
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils167
Free School Meals (FSM)21.6%
School Capacity167 / 180 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:10-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Galleywood Infant School

Galleywood 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.