Great Baddow High School
Academy converter in Chelmsford, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1516 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1520 |
| Free school meals | 16.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | QUANTUM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Duffield Road, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9RZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.gbhs.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01245265821 |
| URN | 136904 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 24 March 2026, published 22 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 29 June 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- Moulsham High School (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- The Sandon School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Hylands School (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- The Boswells School (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
- The Beaulieu Park School (all-through school, about 5.3 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.