SchoolScoresBaddow Hall Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
New Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7QZ
01245 471338 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 4 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Chelmsford comparisons use the 32 of its 56 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 24 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Chelmsford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 13th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chelmsford. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 10th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chelmsford. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 9th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chelmsford. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied 17th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chelmsford. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 34 parents who had raised a concern Joint 18th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chelmsford. Higher than 45% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 81% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 14 parents of children with SEND Joint 6th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chelmsford. Higher than 45% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 70% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 8th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chelmsford. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 35%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Chelmsford figures pool parents at the Chelmsford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 92 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 38th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 51st highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 24th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 27th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 26th lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 30th lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 46th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 35% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.3 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 39th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 42nd highest of 52 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Baddow Hall Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Larkrise Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadgate Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beehive Lane Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moulsham Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Moulsham Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barnes Farm Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mildmay Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity Road Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Baddow Hall Infant School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 4 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Baddow Hall Infant School?
96% of the 57 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Baddow Hall Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Baddow Hall Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Baddow Hall Infant School as their first choice for 56 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 46 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114898.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.