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Hylands School

Chelmsford, CM1 3ETSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Feb 2026
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.2×
First choices did not exceed offers made
27 1st-choice / 171 offers made
Ranking
#2,959
of 3,141 nationally

About Hylands School

Hylands School is a state-funded secondary school in Chelmsford, East of England, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 614 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,100.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 10 Feb 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 37.8 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C- for 2023/24. admissions data records 27 first-preference applications and 171 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressChelmsford Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM1 3ET
HeadteacherMr Christopher White
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils614
Free School Meals (FSM)45.3%
School Capacity614 / 1,100 (56% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Report Card

10 Feb 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionUrgent improvement
Curriculum & teachingUrgent improvement
AchievementUrgent improvement
Attendance & behaviourNeeds attention
Personal development & wellbeingNeeds attention
Leadership & governanceUrgent improvement
Category of concern: SM

Source: Ofsted official management information, 8 Jun 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: hylands-tkat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hylands School

Yes, Hylands School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.