Writtle Infant School
About Writtle Infant School
Writtle Infant School, a state primary for children aged 4 to 7 in Chelmsford, holds a steady Good rating from Ofsted, but its academic standing is harder to pin down because the school doesn't publish Key Stage 2 results. For context, the average KS2 attainment score across Essex primary schools is 62, but Writtle's pupils leave before reaching that benchmark, so there's no direct comparison to make. What we do know is that the school's most recent graded inspection in 2017 and an ungraded visit in 2023 both confirmed it remains Good, with leadership, management, and early years provision all rated Good. That consistency is notable in a local authority where only 33 out of 444 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating. The nearest Outstanding alternative is Oaklands Infant School, 3. 1 km away, so for families in Writtle, this school represents a solid, reliably rated option without the need to travel further afield.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 May 2023Latest monitoring visit (25 May 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 17 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:10
Breakfast club
07:30-08:40
After-school care
15:10-17:30
Source: writtleinfantschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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