What is Ingatestone Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Ingatestone Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.

Does Ingatestone Infant School offer SEND support?

DfE data for Ingatestone Infant School lists these SEND need or provision categories: Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, and 1 more category. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

Ingatestone Infant School

Brentwood, CM4 0DF

Parent reviews

Pupils: 127
Ages: 4–7
Gender: Mixed
School type: Academy converter

About

Ingatestone Infant School is a state-funded primary school in Brentwood, East of England, for pupils aged 4 to 7 for boys and girls. DfE data records 127 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 135.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (14 Nov 2023). Admissions data records 51 first-preference applications and 44 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

Classpot Rating

Ingatestone Infant School does not have a Classpot Rating for 2024/25. This school does not teach the KS2 assessment age group. Not rated does not mean low performing.

NAAcademic results

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAAttendance

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01277352803 www.ingatestone.essex.sch.uk

Fryerning Lane, Ingatestone, Brentwood, CM4 0DF

Mrs Emily Cannon

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 4 to 7 years
Gender: Mixed
Establishment type: Academy converter
Local Authority: Essex

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Good

Based on 14 Nov 2023 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Quality of education	Good
Behaviour & attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership & management	Good
Early years provision	Good

Previous inspection · 23 Nov 2011Legacy grading · Outstanding

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Outstanding
Leadership & management	Outstanding
Early years provision	Outstanding

Published 15 Jan 2024.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	Essex
Applications open	September 2026
Application deadline	15 January 2027
National offer day	16 April 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	44
First-preference applications	51
Applications (all preferences)	86
First-preference offers	42

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

Students and teachers

24.7 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 127
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 135
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 1.6%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 3.9%
Attendance2024/25: 95.37%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 11.83%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 25.4
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 1.45
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 2
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 0

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	3.81%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	0.82%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	88.2%
White other	1.6%
Mixed	6.3%
Asian	0.8%
Black	1.6%
Other	1.6%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Autism
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Hearing
Physical
Learning Difficulty

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

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FAQ about Ingatestone Infant School

Ingatestone Infant School recorded 51 first-choice applications and 44 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.2 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter. First-choice applications exceeded offers made in this dataset.

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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