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.

School Information

Address: Fox Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 2BL
Website:
Telephone:
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

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity:
Number of Pupils:
Number of Boys:
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Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tanglewood Nursery School
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4out of 4 781 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.