Ingatestone Infant School
Academy converter · Primary
Ingatestone · CM4 0DF · Essex
Ages 4–7
Status: Open
1.6 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 146242
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Academy converter · Ingatestone · CM4 0HA
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 4–11
Pupils
70
Local authority
Essex
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Ingatestone, Essex, 70 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 24.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Ages 7–11
Status: Open
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Ages 4–11
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Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Writtle Infant School
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Ages 4–7
Status: Open
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Writtle Junior School
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Ages 7–11
Status: Open
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Galleywood Infant School
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Ages 4–7
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Status: Open
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Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 146242
Location
- Address
- Penny's Lane, Margaretting
- Postcode
- CM4 0HA
- Town
- Ingatestone
- County
- Essex
- Local authority
- Essex
- District
- Chelmsford
- Constituency
- Maldon
- Urban/rural
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 70
- Boys / girls
- 30 / 40
- School capacity
- 84
- Capacity fill
- 70 / 84 (83%)
- Free school meals
- 24.3%
- FSM pupils
- 17
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Governance
- Academy trust: LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
- Academy trust
- LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
- Sponsor
- Life Education Trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Melissa Taylor
- Telephone
- 01277352114
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- Unknown date — School remains Good (Report)