Located in Chelmsford, Woodville Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Woodville Primary School currently has around 407 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 8.1% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Brent Avenue, Chelmsford, CM3 5SE
Website: www.woodvilleprimaryschool.org.uk/
Telephone: 01245321755
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Jacqui Phillips
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140447

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 407
Number of Boys: 200
Number of Girls: 207

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 12% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.40%364
White and Asian2.90%12
Unclassified2.00%8
Other White1.20%5
White and Black Caribbean1.00%4
Other Mixed0.70%3
Pakistani0.50%2
Other Asian0.50%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%2
Chinese0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
African0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Indian0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (1.7)
Writing: Above Average (2.3)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
92%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
21%
Town average
12%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
106.2
Local authority average
105.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
110.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
103.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodville Primary School
Brent Avenue , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5SE
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Woodville Primary School
Brent Avenue , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5SE
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Elmwood Primary School
Guys Farm Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5NB
3out of 4 954 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF
Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JX
3out of 4 1,118 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers
Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JX
3out of 4 1,200 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
William de Ferrers School
Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JU
- not rated 1,174 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William de Ferrers School
Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JU
- not rated 1,174 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.