Is Great Baddow High School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 24 March 2026 under its report-card framework and graded five areas at Expected standard and two at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 21st of 80 secondary schools in Essex. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Great Baddow High School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Great Baddow High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.3 (England: 46.2). 39.8% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Great Baddow High School?

Applications for Year 7 places at Great Baddow High School starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Great Baddow High School

Duffield Road, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9RZ

Local ranking21st of 80 secondary schools in Essex

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1520

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 24 March 2026. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 24 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 48.3 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 39.8% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 69.3% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 251

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 95.0%
Continued in education: 90.0%
Apprenticeships: 3.0%
Employment: 2.0%
Not sustained: 5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 86.0%
Higher education: 46.0%
Apprenticeships: 7.0%
Employment: 31.0%
Not sustained: 8.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

36.0

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

37.7

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

119

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 13.9% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 34.8
16-18 Cohort: 261

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1528
Boys: 806 (53%)
Girls: 710 (47%)
Capacity: 1520 (100% full)
SEND: 11.8%
FSM Eligible: 18.1%
EAL: 5.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.3%
SEN Support: 8.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 15.7:1
Teachers (FTE): 97.3
Budget per Pupil: £8,200/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 7.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 18.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 82.3%
White Other: 3.6%
Black African: 2.5%
Mixed Other: 2.2%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.0%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.4%
Asian Indian: 1.1%
Black Other: 0.9%

82.3%

White British

3.6%

White Other

2.5%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01245265821

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Duffield Road

Chelmsford, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 136904
UKPRN: 10034165
Establishment No.: 4390
Trust: QUANTUM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

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