Chelmer Valley High School vs The Belsteads School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Chelmer Valley High School
Chelmsford
The Belsteads School
Essex
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
10–17
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1200
52
Capacity
1168
55
Occupancy
103%
95%
FSM %
23.2%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
50%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
32.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
9%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
71
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
15%
-
Degree course
77%
-
Any L4+ destination
80%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
75
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Sociology (66)
Psychology (56)
Sociology (48)
Biology (44)
Psychology (42)
Mathematics (40)
Geography (40)
Business Studies:Single (40)