Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

How places are decided at Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 206 pupils on roll.

What ages does Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School take?

Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School located?

Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is located in Chelmsford, CM3 3NY, Essex.

How do I apply to Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was 3.131 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

When Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after Children (LAC), Previously Looked after Children (PLAC) and Children Previously Looked after from outside England (PLAC) (as defined in the Primary Education in Essex booklet); 2. Siblings at the school — children with a brother or sister* attending the school during the term of admission; 3. In area with strong church links — children living in the priority admission area with strong links^ with a Christian** church, subject to a reference from the church. (see Supplementary Information Form), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school, the tie breaker will be random allocation, where the supervised drawing of lots by an independent responsible person of good standing will be used to decide which child(ren) will be allocated the remaining place(s).

What is the largest ethnic background at Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75.7% of pupils at Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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