Moulsham Junior School
Chelmsford, CM2 9DG · Essex · primary school
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220th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,275 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.8/10 among them, against 4.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Moulsham Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.8 out of 10 among them, against 4.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access sports including Chelsea FC, karate, hockey, basketball, cheerleading, dodgeball, cross country, and gymnastics. Year 6 students go on a residential trip, and an after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 686 pupils against a stated capacity of 720. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Year 6 residential trip? How does the after-school club structure its daily sessions?
What Ofsted said about Moulsham Junior School
Overview
Moulsham Junior School continues to be a good school, where pupils embody the ‘Moulsham rights’ to learn, be safe, and respect others. The school provides an ambitious curriculum and a safe culture, enabling pupils to achieve well in most subjects and feel confident raising concerns.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “broad and appropriately sequenced” to ensure pupils build “secure knowledge and skills over time.”
- Reading is prioritised effectively; pupils study a “diverse and increasingly sophisticated range of books” and achieve highly, including disadvantaged pupils.
- Staff are trained to “effectively identify the needs of pupils with SEND,” providing timely support that enables them to access the same learning as peers.
- Behaviour is excellent, with pupils showing “respectful attitudes to learning” and high attendance, supported by a strong focus on diversity and inclusion.
- Leaders are “very sensitive” to staff well-being, having listened to views on workload and responded accordingly.
Areas to improve
- In mathematics, pupils do not always have enough opportunities to “apply and practise their reasoning skills,” meaning some, particularly those with SEND, do not achieve as highly as they could.
- Leaders must ensure teachers check that pupils are “secure in the basics of mathematics” so they can recall and apply this knowledge easily when solving complex problems.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% |
| 2023/24 | 58% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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