Baddow Hall Infant School, Chelmsford

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 57

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~562m)Possible (~803m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lesley Schlanker
Pupils:166 / 180 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01245471338
Address:New Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7QZ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:114898
UKPRN:10076437
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chelmsford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2011 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

57 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy97%
Well taught95%
Good progress93%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns49%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

27.3

Infant (KS1)

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

1 unlawfully large infant class

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Bringey (opp)
243m · 4 min walk
Church (opp)
294m · 5 min walk
West Hanningfield Road (opp)
314m · 5 min walk
Mercia Close (adj)
328m · 5 min walk
The Kings Head (opp)
410m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

166 pupils

180 capacity

14 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Chelmsford

High pressure
New homes approved:4,225
Projected new pupils:1,056

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chelmsford

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

17,913

Applications

15,619

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

4 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
13 November 2019
15 March 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.55401%

Overall absence

8.13008%

Persistent absence

123

Enrolments

Authorised3.48417%
Unauthorised1.06984%
Persistent (10%+)8.13008%
Severe (50%+)1.62602%

Absence trend

3.65761%
18/19
3.19752%
20/21
6.2593%
21/22
5.75135%
22/23
5.93655%
23/24
4.55401%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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