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Chelmer Valley High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Court Road
 Broomfield
 Chelmsford
 Essex CM1 7ER
Telephone: 01245 440232

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 Chelmer Valley High School
Trust: Chelmer Valley High School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Tom Sparks (since April 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Claire Goodchild
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 62.19 / 11.35
Non-teaching Staff*: 43.06
Number of pupils: 1200
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.3
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.7km
* 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: Broomfield and The Walthams
School Number: 8815429

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th June 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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  2. The Belsteads School (1.4km) show on map
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