Ingatestone Infant School, Ingatestone

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 47

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emily Cannon
Pupils:127 / 135 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01277352803
Address:Fryerning Lane, Ingatestone, CM4 0DF
Trust:MID ESSEX ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2024

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:150748
UKPRN:10094759
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Brentwood and Ongar
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

1.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

28.8

Avg class size

22.0

Infant (KS1)

4

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Ingatestone Rail Station
878m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Market Place (adj)
568m · 9 min walk
Alms Houses (opp)
651m · 11 min walk
Seymour Field (opp)
756m · 12 min walk
Whadden Chase (adj)
833m · 14 min walk
Spring Wood (adj)
1.0km · 17 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

127 pupils

135 capacity

8 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ingatestone

High pressure
New homes approved:309
Projected new pupils:77

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ingatestone

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(100)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.63229%

Overall absence

11.82796%

Persistent absence

93

Enrolments

Authorised3.80909%
Unauthorised0.8232%
Persistent (10%+)11.82796%
Severe (50%+)0%

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

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