Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Chelmsford (Essex).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
The school is sited within a conservation area and was built in 1847, it is situated within large grounds. The original school bell can still be seen from the school hall and our reception area holds photographs of the school and the children over the years.
Great Waltham C of E Primary School has achieved the awards of Enhanced National Healthy Schools, Sports ACTIVE mark, School Games Gold Award and the Financial Management in Schools Award. The school enjoys partnership links with Chelmer schools partnership, Chelmsford Teaching school alliance and Chelmsford Sports Partnership.
The school is governed by the Great Waltham C of E School Governing Body which consists of nine members, one Local Authority governor, one parent governor, one staff governor, three co-opted governors, one foundation PCC governor and the Headteacher.
You can apply for a place at Great Waltham C of E Primary School by clicking on the link below which takes you to our admissions page.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Clubs Spring 2026 pdf
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
- Active MarkRecognised award
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 115114
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- North West Essex
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (1 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stephen James Huggins | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
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