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Hylands School

Chelmsford, CM1 3ETSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2023
Progress 8
-0.86
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.2×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 151 places
Ranking
#2,959
of 3,141 nationally

About Hylands School

Hylands School, a mixed secondary in Chelmsford, received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in June 2023, a judgement that has remained unchanged since its previous inspection in December 2019. However, the picture is more nuanced than the headline suggests: inspectors rated the sixth form, personal development, and leadership and management as Good, while behaviour and attitudes, along with quality of education, were judged to require improvement. The most telling academic metric is the school's Progress 8 score of -0.86, which places it well below average nationally and ranks it 70th out of 86 schools in Essex. This means that, on average, pupils at Hylands achieve nearly a grade less per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points elsewhere. The school's Attainment 8 score sits at 32.6, and only 25.3% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChelmsford Road, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM1 3ET
HeadteacherChristopher White
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils640
Free School Meals (FSM)43.9%
School Capacity640 / 1,100 (58% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Tennis CourtsSwimming PoolGymnasiumSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsTheatreLibraryICT SuiteScience LabsArt StudiosDining HallSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

GymnasticsCricketCross CountryRoundersDanceRugbyHockeyBadmintonBasketballRowing

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsEco ClubChessDramaCodingDebateNewspaperYoung EnterpriseFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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

Hylands School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.