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Moulsham Junior School

Chelmsford, CM2 9DGPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#8,365
of 13,686 nationally

About Moulsham Junior School

Moulsham Junior School sits in an interesting position compared with the Essex local authority average for Key Stage 2. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 62 per cent, while Moulsham’s figure is 58 per cent — four points below the county norm. That places the school 243rd out of 444 primary schools in Essex, putting it in the bottom half of the LA ranking. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. In reading, 82 per cent of pupils met the expected standard, well above the national benchmark, and the average reading score of 106 is strong. Maths tells a different story: only 65 per cent reached the expected level, and the average maths score of 103 is more modest. The school’s overall ranking of 30th out of 41 schools in Chelmsford reflects this mixed performance, and its national percentile of 61 per cent places it just above the midpoint of all primary schools in England.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPrinces Road, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM2 9DG
HeadteacherMarie Staley
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils685
Free School Meals (FSM)14.2%
School Capacity685 / 720 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 May 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallICT SuiteArt StudiosGymnasiumForest SchoolDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsDanceFootballTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubArt ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Moulsham Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.