Moulsham Infant School, Chelmsford

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Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 47

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~321m)Possible (~459m)Unlikely (~597m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claire Palmer
Pupils:268 / 360 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01245352742
Address:Princes Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9DG
Trust:HIVE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 25 April 2023View full report
URN:136855
UKPRN:10034070
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 2013 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

14.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

10

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

1 unlawfully large infant class

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Oaklands Crescent (adj)
266m · 4 min walk
Oaklands Park (opp)
361m · 6 min walk
Tylers Close (SE-bound)
380m · 6 min walk
Rose Glen (adj)
449m · 7 min walk
St John's Road (adj)
459m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

74%

Available places

268 pupils

360 capacity

92 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(3)

25 April 2023
31 October 2017
16 May 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.23294%

Overall absence

7.20721%

Persistent absence

222

Enrolments

Authorised3.42773%
Unauthorised0.80521%
Persistent (10%+)7.20721%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.20305%
18/19
2.61485%
20/21
5.97226%
21/22
5.76048%
22/23
5.50773%
23/24
4.23294%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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