Best 3 Not applicable schools in Chelmsford – comparison
Comparison of not applicable schools: Thriftwood School (Not applicable) in Chelmsford; Columbus School and College (Not applicable) in Chelmsford; Ramsden Hall Academy (Not applicable) in Billericay — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Thriftwood School, Columbus School and College and Ramsden Hall Academy. They are not applicable phase and academy special converter and academy special sponsor led type located around Chelmsford, Essex and Billericay, Essex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Thriftwood School), published Nov 2017. The lowest is 2 (Columbus School and College), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Columbus School and College (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 200, combined total ≈ 650, typical FSM 45–50%, range 30–35%–65–70%; spread across trusts such as SEAX TRUST, LIFT SCHOOLS and Parallel Learning Trust.
| Attribute |
Thriftwood School
CM2 8RW
|
Columbus School and College
CM1 4ZB
|
Ramsden Hall Academy
CM11 1HN
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Not applicable • Academy special converter | Not applicable • Academy special converter | Not applicable • Academy special sponsor led |
| Location |
Chelmsford Essex CM2 8RW |
Chelmsford Essex CM1 4ZB |
Billericay Essex CM11 1HN |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 6 Nov 2017 | 2 16 Sep 2024 | 2 28 Nov 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 65–70% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 260 | 270 | 100 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Boys |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | SEAX TRUST | LIFT SCHOOLS | Parallel Learning Trust |
| Website | www.thriftwoodschool.com | www.columbusschoolandcollege.org | www.ramsdenhall.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01245266880 | 01245491492 | 01277624580 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Academy special converter
- Location
- Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 8RW - Ofsted
- 1 6 Nov 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- SEAX TRUST
- Website
- www.thriftwoodschool.com
- Telephone
- 01245266880
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Academy special converter
- Location
- Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 4ZB - Ofsted
- 2 16 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Website
- www.columbusschoolandcollege.org
- Telephone
- 01245491492
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Academy special sponsor led
- Location
- Billericay
Essex
CM11 1HN - Ofsted
- 2 28 Nov 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 65–70% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Parallel Learning Trust
- Website
- www.ramsdenhall.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01277624580
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