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Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
100% — Over capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2020).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2020
The school is at capacity (104% full)
13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,670
- Capacity
- 100%Over capacity
- FSM
- 13%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Julia Mead (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
January 2020 | School Inspection
Short inspection
March 2019 | Short Inspection
Short inspection
October 2015 | Short Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Full inspection: Good
November 2011 | Full Inspection
Location
Brian Close, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9ES
Town setting
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