Clarity Independent School, Chelmsford
Clarity Independent School is a special school for pupils aged 6 to 17 in Chelmsford.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Clarity Independent School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Clarity Independent School are Octavia House Schools, Essex (1.5 miles); Thriftwood School (3 miles, Outstanding); High Trees (3.3 miles); and Community College Initiative Ltd (3.5 miles, Good).
Octavia House Schools, EssexThriftwood SchoolHigh TreesCommunity College Initiative Ltd
Who goes there
In 2026, 1 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 12 (92.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Beaulieu Park Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bridge Farm (outside), 60 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 14 September 2023, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
30 September 2025
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Clarity Independent School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 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
72%
Available places
13 pupils
18 places
5 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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Clarity Independent School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
13
Total Pupils
6
Boys
7
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Clarity Independent School
When was Clarity Independent School last inspected?
Clarity Independent School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
How many pupils go to Clarity Independent School?
Clarity Independent School has around 13 pupils on roll.
Does Clarity Independent School have specialist SEN provision?
Clarity Independent School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Clarity Independent School?
Clarity Independent 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 Clarity Independent School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 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 Clarity Independent School?
Clarity Independent School is at Bridge Farm Barn, Woodhill Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7SG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)