Best 3 Not applicable schools in Braintree – comparison
Comparison of not applicable schools: Chatten Free School (Not applicable) in Rivenhall; Southview School (Not applicable) in Witham; The Edith Borthwick School (Not applicable) in Braintree — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Chatten Free School, Southview School and The Edith Borthwick School. They are not applicable phase and free schools special, academy special sponsor led and community special school type located around Rivenhall, Essex, Witham, Essex and Braintree, Essex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Chatten Free School), published May 2024. The lowest is 2 (The Edith Borthwick School), published Nov 2021. The most recent inspection on record is for Chatten Free School (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 150, combined total ≈ 400, typical FSM 30–35%, range 25–30%–40–45%; all within the HOPE LEARNING COMMUNITY trust.
| Attribute |
Chatten Free School
CM8 3HH
|
Southview School
CM8 2TA
|
The Edith Borthwick School
CM7 2YN
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Not applicable • Free schools special | Not applicable • Academy special sponsor led | Not applicable • Community special school |
| Location |
Rivenhall Essex CM8 3HH |
Witham Essex CM8 2TA |
Braintree Essex CM7 2YN |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 12 May 2024 | 1 16 Oct 2022 | 2 11 Nov 2021 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 75 | 98 | 245 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | HOPE LEARNING COMMUNITY | HOPE LEARNING COMMUNITY | Essex (881) |
| Website | www.chattenfreeschool.co.uk | www.southview.essex.sch.uk | www.edithborthwick.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01376433150 | 01376503505 | 01376529300 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Free schools special
- Location
- Rivenhall
Essex
CM8 3HH - Ofsted
- 1 12 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- HOPE LEARNING COMMUNITY
- Website
- www.chattenfreeschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01376433150
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Academy special sponsor led
- Location
- Witham
Essex
CM8 2TA - Ofsted
- 1 16 Oct 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- HOPE LEARNING COMMUNITY
- Website
- www.southview.essex.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01376503505
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Community special school
- Location
- Braintree
Essex
CM7 2YN - Ofsted
- 2 11 Nov 2021
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Essex (881)
- Website
- www.edithborthwick.essex.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01376529300
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