OpenURN 115391

Widford Lodge School

Other independent school · Chelmsford · CM2 9AN

Ages 2–11 · 179 pupils · Essex

School website

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill66%

179 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll: 179
Boys / girls: 96 / 83
School capacity: 270
Capacity fill: 179 / 270 (66%)

Admissions policy: Non-selective
Gender: Mixed
School type: Other independent school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

NurseryHas Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Boarding
Special school
Independent
Academy

School characteristics

Religious ethos: Church of England

Governance: Independent
Headteacher: Miss Michelle Cole

Location

Address: Widford Lodge, Widford Road
Postcode: CM2 9AN
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 other independent school, Ages 2–11, in Chelmsford, Essex, 179 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Chelmsford: 84
Academies among open schools in Chelmsford: 48% (40)
Open schools in CM2: 27
Open schools in Essex LA: 612

Nearby schools

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

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- P80.7
- EM5+63%
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Ages 4–7
- Absence5.5%
- FSM14.2%
- Demand0.95
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Moulsham Junior School
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Ages 7–11
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- FSM13.7%
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St Cedd's School
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Oaklands Infant School
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Ages 5–7
- Absence3.9%
- FSM7.1%
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St Anne's School
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Contact

Headteacher: Miss Michelle Cole
Telephone: 01245352581

Website

www.widfordlodge.co.uk