The Belsteads School
Other independent special school · Ages 10–17 · Essex
The Belsteads School is an independent special school in Essex for ages 10–17.
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Key facts
- Address
- Back Lane, Little Waltham, Near Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3PP
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 10–17
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 52 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “The Belsteads School changes pupils’ lives for the better.”
- “While their journey through school is not without the odd bump, the road ahead is much smoother.”
- “Pupils grow to see school as a place of happiness, kindness, and warmth.”
To improve
- “They typically join having developed negative views of education from the past.”
- “Many have not been to school for a long time.”
- “This is due to pupils’ disjointed educational experiences in the past.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
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- Lift Columbus 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- High Trees 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Chelmsford Hospital School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Hawthorns School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Anne's School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade