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OpenSecondaryURN 136904

Great Baddow High School

Academy converter · Chelmsford · CM2 9RZ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,516

Local authority

Essex

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Chelmsford, Essex, 1,516 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16.4%.

Open schools in Chelmsford
84
Secondary schools in Chelmsford
10
Academies among open schools in Chelmsford
48% (40)
Open schools in CM2
27
Secondary in CM2
3
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Secondary in Essex LA
79

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChelmsfordNear CM2

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136904

Location

Address
Duffield Road, Beehive Lane
Postcode
CM2 9RZ
Town
Chelmsford
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,516
Boys / girls
806 / 710
School capacity
1,520
Capacity fill
1,516 / 1,520 (100%)
Free school meals
16.4%
FSM pupils
206
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: QUANTUM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
QUANTUM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01245265821
Website
http://www.gbhs.co.uk/

Official links