Baddow Hall Infant School is a primary school in Chelmsford, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Baddow Hall Infant School currently has around 164 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | New Road, Chelmsford, CM2 7QZ |
| Website: | http://www.baddowhallinfant.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01245471338 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lesley Schlanker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114898 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 164 |
| Number of Boys: | 78 |
| Number of Girls: | 86 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.00% | 128 |
| African | 3.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 6 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | 3out of 4 | 1,296 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baddow Hall Infant School New Road , Great Baddow CM2 7QZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baddow Hall Junior School New Road , Great Baddow CM2 7QZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkrise Primary School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | 3out of 4 | 1,263 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkrise Primary School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadgate Primary School Mascalls Way , Great Baddow CM2 7NS | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ | - not rated | 665 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ | 2out of 4 | 665 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,636 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ | - not rated | 1,636 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES | 3out of 4 | 2,837 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia House Schools, Essex High Street , Great Baddow CM2 7HH | - not rated | 634 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarity Independent School Bridge Farm Barn , Woodhill Road CM2 7SG | - not rated | 1,994 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmer Residential School Maldon Road , CM2 7RZ | - not rated | 2,249 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| TLG Chelmsford Life Church , Hall Street CM2 0HG | - not rated | 3,087 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.