St Cedd's School, Chelmsford
St Cedd's School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chelmsford. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in September 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Cedd's School in detail
St Cedd's School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Cedd’s School, where our three pillars, Ambition, Adventure and Achievement, shape every child’s journey and inspire a lifelong love of learning. Hear directly from our Head, Matthew Clarke, as he shares the vision, values, and warm spirit that make St Cedd’s School such a special place."
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 21 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Cedd's School are St Anne's School (under 0.1 miles); Widford Lodge School (0.6 miles); Chelmsford Hospital School (1.5 miles, Outstanding); and New Hall School (3.2 miles).
St Anne's SchoolWidford Lodge SchoolChelmsford Hospital SchoolNew Hall School
Who goes there
In 2026, 36 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 1 (0.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chelmsford Rail Station, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen Street (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 579 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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
12 September 2025
Routine Inspection
25 March 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
8 March 2022
Short Visit
22 May 2018
Regulatory Compliance
6 December 2017
Integrated
12 February 2013
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£17,220 to £18,360
depending on year group
| Lower School: Reception – Year 2 08:30 – 15:15 per term | £17,220 a year |
| Upper School: Year 3 – Year 6 08:30 – 15:45 per term | £18,360 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Latest from St Cedd's School
British Council International School Award success for St Cedd’s School
28 Sep 2026
Local MP Marie Goldman visits St Cedd’s School
24 Apr 2026
St Cedd’s School Pupils Examine Lunar Samples from NASA for Space Week
11 Dec 2025
St Cedd’s School Pupils Experience ‘Field to Fork’ Day at Barleylands with HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh
12 May 2025
St Cedd’s School Pupils Quiz the Prime Minister at Downing Street Press Conference
18 Feb 2025
From St Cedd's School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 28 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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
76%
Available places
321 pupils
425 places
104 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
36
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
321
Total Pupils
159
Boys
162
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about St Cedd's School
When was St Cedd's School last inspected?
St Cedd's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in September 2025.
How many pupils go to St Cedd's School?
St Cedd's School has around 321 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Cedd's School?
St Cedd's 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 St Cedd's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 28 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 St Cedd's School?
St Cedd's School is at 178a New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0AR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)