Rainsford High School is a secondary school in Chelmsford, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school 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.
Rainsford High School currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Fox Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 2BL |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr T S Chadd |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 115347 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
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| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 4out of 4 | 781 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Road Junior School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | - not rated | 345 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Infant School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | - not rated | 345 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | 3out of 4 | 485 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | - not rated | 485 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melbourne Park Primary and Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | - not rated | 708 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainsford High School Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL | - not rated | 0 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 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX | 4out of 4 | 896 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX | - not rated | 896 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | 4out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 2,101 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hawthorns School Thornhurst Road , CM1 2XT | - not rated | 166 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy Fox Crescent , CM1 2XT | - not rated | 307 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Haywood Campus Maltese Road , CM1 2PA | - not rated | 726 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chestnuts 48 Chignal Road , CM1 2JB | - not rated | 735 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Lift Columbus Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.