Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School
About Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School
Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School is a state primary in Brentwood, Essex, and the numbers suggest parents are broadly happy with what it offers. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 91% of the 57 respondents said they would recommend the school. That's a strong vote of confidence. The detail backs it up: 93% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 91% felt their child is safe. On behaviour, 86% agreed the school ensures pupils are well-behaved, and 89% felt concerns are dealt with properly. The school is also popular on the ground. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 34 applications for 18 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.89. Of those, 16 were first-preference applications, and all 16 received offers. So while it's not the most oversubscribed school in Essex, demand clearly outstrips supply, and the parent feedback suggests that demand is well-founded.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 57 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 May 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 29 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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