Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Places likely available
Capacity
87% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
87% capacity.
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2025).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2025
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 3–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 87
- Capacity
- 87%
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Head
- Mr Daniel Lawrence (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksAdditional inspection
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2025 | Inspection
Additional inspection
September 2023 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
June 2022 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2019 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
February 2019 | Inspection
Additional inspection
March 2018 | Inspection
Additional inspection
October 2017 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2017 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
January 2014 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
January 2011 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
December 2007 | Inspection
Inspection
January 2003 | Inspection
Location
Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3QL
Town setting
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