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Moulsham Infant School

Chelmsford, CM2 9DGPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
87 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Moulsham Infant School

Moulsham Infant School sits within Essex local authority, a county with 444 primary schools where just 33 hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself is rated Good, and its closest Outstanding neighbour is Oaklands Infant School, only half a kilometre away. Among its local peers, the top-performing primaries in the LA include St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School in Colchester and Stambridge Primary School, both with perfect ranking scores, followed by Great Totham Primary School on 95. Moulsham Infant School is a state-funded, mixed-gender infant school in Chelmsford, catering for children aged 4 to 7. It has no nursery provision and is not a boarding school. The headteacher is Jane Landa-Arrese, and the school does not have a religious character. With 293 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, it is clearly a popular choice among local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPrinces Road, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM2 9DG
HeadteacherJane Landa-Arrese
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils293
Free School Meals (FSM)14.3%
School Capacity293 / 360 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallDining HallSensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsCricketFootballNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalProfound Learning

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

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Moulsham 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.