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Oaklands Infant School

Academy converter · Chelmsford · CM2 9PH

Ages 5–7 · 168 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

3.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-14

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.0%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
122

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

168 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
168
Boys / girls
87 / 81
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
168 / 180 (93%)
Free school meals
7.1%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Bridge Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Williams

Location

Address
Vicarage Road
Postcode
CM2 9PH
Town
Chelmsford
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Chelmsford
Constituency
Chelmsford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 5–7, in Chelmsford, Essex, 168 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 7.1%.

Open schools in Chelmsford
84
Primary schools in Chelmsford
56
Academies among open schools in Chelmsford
48% (40)
Open schools in CM2
27
Primary in CM2
16
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChelmsfordNear CM2

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Williams
Telephone
01245352166
Website
www.oaklands-inf.essex.sch.uk/

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