Woodville Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Chelmsford, Essex
Woodville Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, Essex for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 26 November 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 412 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 26 November 2024
Strengths
- “They are eager to learn new ideas in lessons because staff make them relevant.”
- “This clear connection helps pupils to learn more and remember new ideas.”
- “In most subjects, pupils achieve highly.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, the school has not identified clearly the knowledge that pupils should learn.”
- “Teachers are not as secure in their knowledge of these subjects to enable them to teach these subjects as effectively as others.”
- “This includes ensuring that children in the early years learn the basic knowledge needed for future learning in these subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 42 first-preference applications, 43 offers in total, 42 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Elmwood Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF 0.6 mi Good
- Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Collingwood Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Riverside Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Rettendon Primary School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cold Norton Primary School 2.9 mi Good