Writtle Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, East of England CM1 3HG · Essex
#672 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#5513 of 15,697 nationally
About Writtle Junior School
Writtle Junior School is a academy primary located in Chelmsford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 238 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 672nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 238; capacity filled 99.2%.
There are 73 schools in Chelmsford; Writtle Junior School ranks 40th of 68 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Writtle Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 238
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Writtle Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Writtle Infant School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
178 students · 0 m away
Hylands School
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
614 students · 1.2 km away
Westlands Community Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
571 students · 2.1 km away
Widford Lodge School
Chelmsford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 2.4 km away
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 2.6 km away
St Cedd's School
Chelmsford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
321 students · 2.8 km away
St Anne's School
Chelmsford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
107 students · 2.9 km away
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
216 students · 3.0 km away
Oaklands Infant School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
168 students · 3.1 km away
Maltese Road Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
238 students
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Hoddesdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students
Meppershall Church of England Academy
Shefford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
238 students
Kents Hill Infant Academy
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
239 students
Rochford Primary and Nursery School
Rochford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Writtle Junior School a good school?
Writtle Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 61.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #672 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Writtle Junior School rank in East of England?
Writtle Junior School ranks #672 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #5513 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Writtle Junior School?
Writtle Junior School had 238 students in 2025.
Is Writtle Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Writtle Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Writtle Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Writtle Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.