Moulsham Junior School is a primary school in Chelmsford, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Moulsham Junior School currently has around 685 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Princes Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9DG |
| Website: | www.moulsham-jun.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01245352098 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Marie Staley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137971 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 685 |
| Number of Boys: | 366 |
| Number of Girls: | 319 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.30% | 427 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 58 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 40 |
| African | 5.00% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 31 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 12 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | 3out of 4 | 1,571 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Infant School Vicarage Road , CM2 9PH | - not rated | 566 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES | 3out of 4 | 240 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham High School and Humanities College Brian Close , CM2 9ES | - not rated | 240 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,418 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX | 4out of 4 | 2,422 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ | - not rated | 621 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's Priory School 178 New London Road , CM2 0AR | - not rated | 960 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR | - not rated | 992 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Widford Lodge School Widford Lodge , Widford Road CM2 9AN | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Chelmsford Life Church , Hall Street CM2 0HG | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.