Writtle Junior School
Chelmsford · Essex
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School information
- Official name
- Writtle Junior School
- Address
- Margaretting Road, Writtle
- Postcode
- CM1 3HG
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Essex
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Essex
- URN (official identifier)
- 151222
- Establishment number
- 2950
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 7–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 238
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 240
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- HIVE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS
- Local authority
- Essex
- Headteacher
- Mr Nicholas Taylor
- Ofsted inspection
- Last inspected on 13 Jul 2023 under its previous school record (URN 115047), before it reopened as Writtle Junior School (School remains Good)Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.writtlejuniors.org
- Telephone
- 01245420592
- Date opened
- 1 Apr 2025
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Writtle Junior School
| 2025/26 | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 238 | 223,012 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 16.4% | 20.4% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 17.6% | 13.5% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 7.6% | 11.4% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
4 published inspections for Writtle Junior School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportInspected as Writtle Junior School (URN 115047)
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good
Report published 22 Feb 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Writtle Junior School (URN 115047)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 6 Nov 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Writtle Junior School (URN 115047)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 19 Oct 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Writtle Junior School (URN 115047)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 9 Jan 2009
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Writtle Junior School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Writtle Junior School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £60,450 for 39 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 16.3% | 22.3% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £253 | £299 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Writtle Junior School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 237 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Essex average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £677,000 £2,857 per pupil | £6,867 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £690,000 £2,911 per pupil | £6,286 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £338,000 £1,426 per pupil · 49.0% | £2,948 · 46.9% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £113,000 £477 per pupil · 16.4% | £1,223 · 19.4% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £1,000 £4 per pupil · 0.1% | £92 · 1.5% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £1,000 £4 per pupil · 0.1% | £80 · 1.3% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | −£13,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £184,000 | ||
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
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Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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