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Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Chelmsford, CM2 0RG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,515 of 15,057

Better than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils216
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Sophie Gibbs
TrustTHE ROSARY TRUST - A CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 May 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138105.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%, better than England, better than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils216
Girls121
Boys95
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.8%
First language not English25.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.218
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size31

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
49.1%
African
13%
Other White
9.7%
Indian
8.3%
Other Black
4.2%
Other mixed
3.2%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
Irish
2.3%
White and Asian
1.9%
White and Black African
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.94
Support staff (FTE)15.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.73
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.39
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.7%, better than England, better than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Essex1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableSt Anne's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.1 miNot applicableSt Cedd's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryOaklands Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMoulsham Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMoulsham Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryMoulsham High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableWidford Lodge SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryWestlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School

What is Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jun 2013.

How does Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School rank in England?

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School ranks 5,515 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 63% of schools).

What are Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School made 30 offers from 73 applications (2.4 per offer), and 30 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School?

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School has 216 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School?

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School had 218 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School?

At Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School, the average class had 31 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.