The Belsteads School vs Chelmer Valley High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Belsteads School
Essex
Chelmer Valley High School
Chelmsford
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
10–17
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
52
1200
Capacity
55
1168
Occupancy
95%
103%
FSM %
-
23.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Jun 2023
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
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (66)
Psychology (56)
Sociology (48)
Biology (44)
Psychology (42)
Mathematics (40)
Geography (40)
Business Studies:Single (40)