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Hylands School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chelmsford Road
 Writtle
 Chelmsford
 Essex CM1 3ET
Telephone: 01245 266766

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Hylands School
Trust: The Kemnal Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Kemnal Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Christopher White (since July 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Maggie Callaghan
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 34.87 / 1.51
Non-teaching Staff*: 32.66
Number of pupils: 614
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.6
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 34.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Saffron Walden
Electoral Ward: Writtle
School Number: 8815455

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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