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Columbus School and College

State Special school · Chelmsford, CM1 4ZB
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 3-19
  • 283 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
283 ·
Local authority
Essex County Council
Area guides
SEN provision
    · SpLD

Headteacher

Head

Mr Mark Savage

Entrance

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Exit

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Latest results

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Teaching & learning

29
Number of teachers
12:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

99.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
0.7 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

283
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
Early years provision Good

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Oliver Way
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 4ZB
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Telephone: 01245 491492

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.columbusschoolandcollege.org

Local authority: Essex County Council

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School data & information Columbus School and College Oliver Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4ZB
283 Pupil numbers
30 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
8 % Pupils whose first language is not English
12:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
29 Number of teachers
58 Number of teaching assistants

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Entry and exit data

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SEN overview

Columbus School and College is a special school. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

99.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK special school avg. 99.3%
0.7 %
Students with SEN support UK special school avg. 0.7%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Yes
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
Early years provision Good

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
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