Lift Columbus, Chelmsford
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Ages 3–19
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASHead:Ms Carley Rawlings
LA:Essex
Address:Patching Hall Lane, Essex, Chelmsford, CM1 4ZB
Area:Schools in CM1
Trust:THE BRIDGE MAT LTD
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2026
Ofsted Rating
No inspection data available
URN:152695
UKPRN:10101669
Constituency:Chelmsford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Getting There
Bus Stops
Partridge Ave (W-bound)
134m · 2 min walkQuilp Drive (adj)
178m · 3 min walkLongleat Close (opp)
192m · 3 min walkSt John Payne School (o/s)
338m · 5 min walkPeggotty Close (opp)
394m · 6 min walkCan you get into this school?
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Chelmsford
Low pressure
New homes approved:4,225
Projected new pupils:761
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chelmsford
Admissions Demand - Essex
Low demand0.96x oversubscription
Places available
17,576
Applications
16,788
Got 1st preference
83.8%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Secondary admissions across Essex (2025/26)
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