Chatten Free School
Free schools special · Ages 4–19 · Rivenhall, Essex
Chatten Free School is a special school in Rivenhall, Essex for ages 4–19 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 26 March 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rickstones Road, Rivenhall, CM8 3HH
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 4–19
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 75 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 26 March 2024
Strengths
- “Fortunately, the personalised care and curriculum pupils receive at Chatten Free School restores pupils and parents' confidence in education.”
- “Pupils embrace the school's routines.”
- “They give them a sense of security.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Essex.
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