Located in Chelmsford, Hylands School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hylands School currently has around 640 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 43.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 35% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Chelmsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3ET |
| Website: | http://www.hylands-tkat.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01245266766 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher White |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137072 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 640 |
| Number of Boys: | 339 |
| Number of Girls: | 301 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.30% | 424 |
| African | 7.80% | 50 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 31 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 26 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 4out of 4 | 2,818 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlands Community Primary School Beeches Close , CM1 2SB | 3out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Writtle Infant School Lodge Road , Writtle CM1 3HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,264 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Writtle Infant School Lodge Road , Writtle CM1 3HZ | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Writtle Junior School Margaretting Road , Writtle CM1 3HG | 3out of 4 | 1,264 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Writtle Junior School Margaretting Road , Writtle CM1 3HG | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylands School Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylands School Hatfield Grove , CM1 3DF | - not rated | 255 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainsford High School Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL | - not rated | 2,064 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England and Specialist Arts College Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL | - not rated | 2,064 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX | 4out of 4 | 2,271 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writtle College Limited Lordship Road , Writtle CM1 3RR | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ | - not rated | 2,042 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Writtle Agricultural College Writtle , CM1 3RR | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Writtle University College Lordship Road , CM1 3RR | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheo1 Chelmsford Bridge Year 10 Include, Suite 132 , 4th Floor, Friars House | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Widford Lodge School Widford Lodge , Widford Road CM2 9AN | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.