Hedingham School and Sixth Form
Academy converter in Halstead, 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 | 1177 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1168 |
| Free school meals | 15.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | HEDINGHAM SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Yeldham Road, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3QH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.hedingham.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01787460470 |
| URN | 139153 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 3 March 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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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
- The Ramsey Academy, Halstead (secondary school, about 5.8 km)
- Stour Valley Community School (secondary school, about 10.6 km)
- Tabor Academy (secondary school, about 11.6 km)
- Ormiston Sudbury Academy (secondary school, about 12.1 km)
- Thomas Gainsborough School (secondary school, about 12.2 km)
- Alec Hunter Academy (secondary school, about 12.6 km)
- Notley High School and Sixth Form (secondary school, about 13.5 km)
- Honywood School (secondary school, about 13.8 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.