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Rainsford High School

Foundation school · Chelmsford · CM1 2BL

Ages 11–18 · Essex

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr T S Chadd

Location

Address
Fox Crescent
Postcode
CM1 2BL
Town
Chelmsford
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Chelmsford
Constituency
Chelmsford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Chelmsford, Essex. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Chelmsford
84
Secondary schools in Chelmsford
10
Academies among open schools in Chelmsford
48% (40)
Open schools in CM1
33
Secondary in CM1
6
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 CM1

  • Hylands School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chelmsford · CM1 3ET · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att832.6
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence12.7%

    1.2 miles away

  • The Boswells School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chelmsford · CM1 6LY · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.4
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence9.6%

    1.6 miles away

  • Moulsham High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chelmsford · CM2 9ES · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.4
    • P80.7
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence5.5%

    1.9 miles away

  • Chelmer Valley High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chelmsford · CM1 7ER · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.2
    • P80.3
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence6.5%

    2.0 miles away

  • Great Baddow High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chelmsford · CM2 9RZ · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.1
    • P80.0
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence6.6%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr T S Chadd

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