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Thriftwood School

Community special school · Chelmsford · CM2 8RW

Ages 5–16 · Essex

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Sally Davies

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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

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

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

  • Thriftwood School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy special converter

    Chelmsford · CM2 8RW · Essex

    Ages 5–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM57.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Galleywood Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    CHELMSFORD · CM2 8RR · Essex

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM20.3%
    • Demand0.89

    0.4 miles away

  • Mildmay Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chelmsford · CM2 8AU · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand0.94

    0.6 miles away

  • Beehive Lane Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Chelmsford · CM2 9SR · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM12.0%
    • Demand1.77

    0.9 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%

    1.1 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%

    1.1 miles away

  • Moulsham Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chelmsford · CM2 9DG · Essex

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM14.2%
    • Demand0.95

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sally Davies

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