Chatten Free School
Free schools special in Rivenhall, Essex.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 75 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 75 |
| Free school meals | 28.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | HOPE LEARNING COMMUNITY |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Rickstones Road, Rivenhall, Essex, CM8 3HH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.chattenfreeschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01376433150 |
| URN | 148543 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 26 March 2024, published 12 May 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Southview School (special school, about 0.8 km)
- The Edith Borthwick School (special school, about 10.3 km)
- The Bridge Columbus (special school, about 14.9 km)
- Lexden Springs School (special school, about 15.2 km)
- The Hawthorns School (special school, about 16.0 km)
- The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy (special school, about 16.1 km)
- Kingswode Hoe School (special school, about 17.9 km)
- Thriftwood School (special school, about 18.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.