SchoolScoresChelmsford Hospital School
Independent school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Stump Lane, Springfield Green, Chelmsford, CM1 7SJ
01245 244711 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 12 March 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
At its last standard inspection the school met all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
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Admissions
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Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 22.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.0% | 2.7%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 12.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | Not published | 9.5%* | 19.2% |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Boswells School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 99% grade 5+ English and maths
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 exceptional, 5 strong · 100% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Beaulieu Park School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 63% grade 5+ English and maths
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- New Hall School 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 42% A*/A at A level
- Moulsham High School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2024 · 66% grade 5+ English and maths
- Great Baddow High School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- Chelmer Valley High School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Sandon School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chelmsford Hospital School's Ofsted rating?
Chelmsford Hospital School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 March 2024.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142537.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.