Ingatestone Infant School
About Ingatestone Infant School
Ingatestone Infant School is a small state primary in Essex that is currently oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local popularity. With 138 pupils on roll against a capacity of 135, the school is effectively full, and for the 2025/26 intake it received 79 applications for just 45 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 76. Of those applicants, 41 listed Ingatestone as their first preference, and all 41 were offered a place. The school serves a relatively affluent catchment: only 4. 3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national primary average of around 23%. This demographic profile is consistent with the school’s location in Brentwood, a commuter town in the East of England. The school is mixed-gender and non-denominational, with no religious character, and caters exclusively to children aged 4 to 7, meaning families will need to plan for a separate junior school transition at the end of Year 2.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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