New Hall School, Chelmsford

In its own words: "New Hall, a Catholic boarding and day school, provides the best start in life , enabling students to meet confidently the challenges of the wider world. Here academic excellence is achieved in surroundings where relationships are based on care, trust and respect."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to New Hall School. Our School is unusually vibrant and forward thinking, meeting the changing needs of young people and their families in the modern age. We are proud of our rich heritage and the tradition of academic excellence combined with outstanding pastoral care."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, badminton, swimming, cooking and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 4:30pm.

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 1 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for New Hall School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

The nearest other independent schools to New Hall School are Chelmsford Hospital School (1.7 miles, Outstanding); St Anne's School (3.2 miles); St Cedd's School (3.2 miles); and Elm Green Preparatory School (3.4 miles).

Of the 102 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 78% went on to university or other higher education and 2% into work.

In 2026, 250 pupils (18.3%) received SEN support and 3 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.

The nearest railway station is Beaulieu Park, about 830 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is New Hall School (e-bound), 160 metres away.