Widford Lodge School, Chelmsford
Widford Lodge School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Chelmsford. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Widford Lodge School in detail
Widford Lodge School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Traditional values are at the core of the school’s philosophy, but we are mindful that we are preparing young people for a rapidly changing world. Quite simply, we feel that children who are happy and secure in their learning environment are more likely to achieve their potential."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, karate, drama, chess and cooking.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 30 April 2027 at 9.10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Widford Lodge School are St Cedd's School (0.6 miles); St Anne's School (0.6 miles); Chelmsford Hospital School (2.1 miles, Outstanding); and New Hall School (3.8 miles).
St Cedd's SchoolSt Anne's SchoolChelmsford Hospital SchoolNew Hall School
Who goes there
In 2026, 6 pupils (3.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chelmsford Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wood Street Tesco (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Widford Lodge School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
11 November 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
22 November 2022
Regulatory Compliance
10 May 2018
Integrated
20 May 2014
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with Widford Lodge School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 22 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
66%
Available places
179 pupils
270 places
91 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Chelmsford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chelmsford
Across Essex council
Places available
17,590
Applications
16,568
Got 1st preference
83.4%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
3.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
179
Total Pupils
96
Boys
83
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Widford Lodge School
Questions parents ask about Widford Lodge School
When was Widford Lodge School last inspected?
Widford Lodge School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
How many pupils go to Widford Lodge School?
Widford Lodge School has around 179 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Widford Lodge School?
Widford Lodge School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Widford Lodge School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 22 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Widford Lodge School?
Widford Lodge School is at Widford Lodge, Widford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9AN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)