The Belsteads School vs New Hall School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Belsteads School
Essex
New Hall School
Chelmsford
Overview
Phase
Special
All-through
Type
Other independent special school
Other independent school
Age Range
10–17
1–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Catholic
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
52
1364
Capacity
55
1500
Occupancy
95%
91%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
64.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
81.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
41.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B+
AAB+ %
-
29%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
118
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (94)
Mathematics (84)
Economics (68)
Government and Politics (60)
Government and Politics (60)
Religious Studies (56)
History (56)
Biology (54)