Galleywood Infant School, CHELMSFORD
Galleywood Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Chelmsford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. It was 92% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Galleywood Infant School in detail
Galleywood Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I would like to welcome you to Galleywood Infant School. I feel proud and privileged to be Headteacher of our extremely special school community, where children are at the heart of everything we do."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Galleywood Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Galleywood Infant School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Galleywood Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Galleywood Infant School are St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 82% maths); Mildmay Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 71% maths); Beehive Lane Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 81% maths); and Larkrise Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 55% maths).
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolMildmay Primary SchoolBeehive Lane Community Primary SchoolLarkrise Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 38 pupils (26.6%) received SEN support and 4 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Galleywood Infant School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chelmsford Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barnard Road Co-op (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 38 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Galleywood Infant School issued 3 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Galleywood Infant School are Great Baddow High School (1.1 miles) and Moulsham High School (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
23.8
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Galleywood Infant School
Newsletter 2.10.26
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 18.09.26
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11.09.26
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 04.09.26
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter - 20.01.2025
20 Jan 2025
Newsletter - 03.12.2024
3 Dec 2024
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Galleywood Infant School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
166 pupils
180 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - CHELMSFORD
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for CHELMSFORD
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
29.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
143
Total Pupils
78
Boys
65
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
11.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,326
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,769
Per pupil
£1096k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
125
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Galleywood Infant School
Questions parents ask about Galleywood Infant School
What is Galleywood Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Galleywood Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Galleywood Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Galleywood Infant School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Galleywood Infant School?
Galleywood Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Galleywood Infant School?
Classes at Galleywood Infant School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Galleywood Infant School?
Galleywood Infant School has around 143 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Galleywood Infant School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Galleywood Infant School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Galleywood Infant School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Galleywood Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Galleywood Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Galleywood Infant School?
Galleywood Infant School is at Barnard Road, Galleywood, CHELMSFORD, Essex, CM2 8RR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)