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Chatten Free School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Special free school
Rickstones Road, Rivenhall CM8 3HH · chattenfreeschool.co.uk · 01376 433150
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Essex 63%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 75
- At capacity · 75 places
- Local authority
- Essex
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.4%
- First language not English
- 5.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Essex it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | ||
| Expected standard | ▼0% | 62% |
| Higher standard | ▼0% | 8% |
| Average scaled score | ||
| Reading | n/a | 106 |
| Maths | n/a | 105 |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | hidden | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | hidden | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | hidden | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | hidden | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | hidden | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Ofsted
Chatten Free School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 26 March 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 26 Mar 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (39 replies, to 6 January 2025).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 39
- 55% · 6 Jan 2025
based on the 67% who raised concerns
based on the 18% who had a child bullied
based on 39 parents (100%) with SEND