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Compare Columbus School and College and Thriftwood School

Comparison of not applicable schools: Columbus School and College (Not applicable) in Chelmsford; Thriftwood School (Not applicable) in Chelmsford — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Columbus School and College and Thriftwood School. They are not applicable phase and academy special converter type located around Chelmsford, 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 ≈ 300, combined total ≈ 550, typical FSM 40–45%, range 30–35%–45–50%; spread across trusts such as LIFT SCHOOLS and SEAX TRUST.

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Columbus School and College
CM1 4ZB
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
Thriftwood School
CM2 8RW
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

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