Chelmsford Hospital School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford Hospital School is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Chelmsford. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chelmsford Hospital School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Chelmsford Hospital School are St Anne's School (1.4 miles), St Cedd's School (1.5 miles), New Hall School (1.7 miles) and Widford Lodge School (2.1 miles).
St Anne's SchoolSt Cedd's SchoolNew Hall SchoolWidford Lodge School
Who goes there
In 2026, 1 pupils (100%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chelmsford Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Springfield Green (sw-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chelmsford Hospital School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 384 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Chelmsford Hospital School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
8%
Available places
1 pupils
12 places
11 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Chelmsford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chelmsford
Across Essex council
Places available
17,590
Applications
16,568
Got 1st preference
83.4%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
Independent School standard inspection
Met all the independent school standards.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1
Total Pupils
1
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Chelmsford Hospital School
What is Chelmsford Hospital School's Ofsted rating?
Chelmsford Hospital School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
Does Chelmsford Hospital School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in March 2024, Chelmsford Hospital School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Chelmsford Hospital School?
Chelmsford Hospital School has around 1 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Chelmsford Hospital School?
Chelmsford Hospital School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Chelmsford Hospital School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chelmsford Hospital School?
Chelmsford Hospital School is at Stump Lane, Springfield Green, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7SJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)