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Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School

Chelmsford, CM2 0RGPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,086
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School sits within the Essex local authority, a large county with 444 primary schools, of which 33 hold an Outstanding rating. The school itself ranks 128th in the LA, placing it in the top third locally. Among its top-performing peers in the area are St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School in Colchester and Stambridge Primary School, both of which achieved the highest possible ranking score of 100, alongside Great Totham Primary School on 95. For families weighing up Catholic primary options in Chelmsford, Our Lady Immaculate offers a Good-rated alternative to the nearest Outstanding school, Oaklands Infant School, which is just half a kilometre away. The school is led by headteacher Sophie Gibbs and has a Roman Catholic religious character, with a chapel on site. With 217 pupils on roll against a capacity of 218, it is effectively full, and the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 8.3 per cent, below the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressNew London Road, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM2 0RG
HeadteacherSophie Gibbs
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils217
Free School Meals (FSM)8.3%
School Capacity217 / 218 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketDanceSwimmingCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingChessArt ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: ourladyimmaculateprimary.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.