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ClosedURN 115472

Thriftwood School

Community special school · Chelmsford · CM2 8RW

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Age range

Ages 5–16

Gender

Mixed

Local authority

Essex

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

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  • Nursery
  • 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 community special school, Ages 5–16, in Chelmsford, Essex. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

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

Nearby 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
Community special school
Age range
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
115472

Location

Address
Slades Lane, Galleywood
Postcode
CM2 8RW
Town
Chelmsford
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Chelmsford
Constituency
Chelmsford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

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.

Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sally Davies

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