Moulsham Junior School, Chelmsford
Moulsham Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Chelmsford, part of Hive Family of Schools. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 46 schools in Chelmsford with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Capacity
- 96% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Moulsham Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Moulsham Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Moulsham Junior School
Across Essex, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Essex lodged 375 appeals against primary school offers; 241 reached a hearing and 31 succeeded (12.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Moulsham Junior School are Moulsham Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Oaklands Infant School (0.3 miles, Outstanding); Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 84% maths); and Mildmay Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 71% maths).
Moulsham Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Moulsham Infant SchoolOaklands Infant SchoolOur Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolMildmay Primary School
The trust
Moulsham Junior School is one of 4 schools run by Hive Family of Schools, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chelmsford Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oaklands Crescent (adjacent), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Moulsham Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 405 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Moulsham Junior School issued 23 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Moulsham Junior School are Moulsham High School (0.1 miles), Great Baddow High School (0.8 miles) and Hylands School (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from April 2018, 8 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 April 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 82% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
KS2
23
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Moulsham Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Moulsham Junior School.
- Moulsham Infant School - Out of SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kings Camps870m away · Not yet graded
- Activitots Holiday Club870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Moulsham Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Moulsham Junior 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
6 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
688 pupils
720 places
32 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.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
84
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
686
Total Pupils
348
Boys
338
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,966
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3624k
Total funding
£153k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
710
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
Moulsham Junior School
Questions parents ask about Moulsham Junior School
What are SATs results like at Moulsham Junior School?
Of the pupils at Moulsham Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Moulsham Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Moulsham Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Moulsham Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Moulsham Junior 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 Moulsham Junior School?
Moulsham Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Moulsham Junior School?
Classes at Moulsham Junior School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Moulsham Junior School?
Moulsham Junior School has around 686 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Moulsham Junior School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Moulsham Junior School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Moulsham Junior School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Moulsham Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Moulsham Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Moulsham Infant School - Out of School (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Moulsham Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 6 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 Moulsham Junior School?
Moulsham Junior School is at Princes Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9DG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)