Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School, Chelmsford
Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Chelmsford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School in detail
Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, yoga, karate, dance, drama, art and cheerleading.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026 at 9am, an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 at 9am, an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 9am and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 142 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School are Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 85% maths); Chipping Hill Primary School (1.5 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 83% maths); Holy Family Catholic Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 70% maths); and Howbridge Church of England Junior School (1.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 64% maths).
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior SchoolChipping Hill Primary SchoolHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolHowbridge Church of England Junior School
Who goes there
9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Mixed (7%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 15 pupils (7%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hatfield Peverel Rail Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Road (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 25 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School issued 15 suspensions, 6.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
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Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
101%
Over capacity
181 pupils
180 places
1 pupil over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
8.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
215
Total Pupils
107
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
26.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,027
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,165
Per pupil
£1048k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
19.8%
Persistent absence
126
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School
What is Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery 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 Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School?
Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School?
Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School has around 215 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 19.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery 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 Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School?
Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School is at Church Road, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 2RP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)