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Thriftwood School

Academy special converter · Chelmsford · CM2 8RW

Ages 5–19 · 279 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

8.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-15

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.2%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
7.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
202

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

279 pupils · 266 places

Pupils on roll
279
Boys / girls
182 / 97
School capacity
266
Capacity fill
279 / 266 (105%)
Free school meals
57.4%
FSM pupils
124
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 5–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SEAX TRUST
Academy trust
SEAX TRUST
Sponsor
SEAX Trust
Headteacher
Georgina Pryke

Location

Address
Slades Lane, Galleywood
Postcode
CM2 8RW
Town
Chelmsford
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Chelmsford
Constituency
Maldon
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 academy special converter, Ages 5–19, in Chelmsford, Essex, 279 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 57.4%. 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.

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Contact

Headteacher
Georgina Pryke
Telephone
01245266880
Website
http://www.thriftwoodschool.com

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