SchoolScoresHatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Church Road, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2RP
01245 380220 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 October 2012.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 64 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (89%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 142 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.1
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 50th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 32nd highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 43rd highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 38th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 44th lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 51st lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.8% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 47th lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.7 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 41st lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 98% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 28.4 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 94% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.6 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 24th highest of 52 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 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
- Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chipping Hill Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Howbridge CofE Junior School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Howbridge Infant School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Witham Oaks Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Acorn Infant Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Boreham Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodham Walter CofE Primary Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), some aspects weaker 2024 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Terling CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 October 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 64 families put Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 57 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 114974.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.