Great Baddow High School
URN: 136904 • Chelmsford CM2 9RZ
Overview
- Name
- Great Baddow High School
- URN
- 136904
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- GREAT BADDOW HIGH SCHOOL
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 65.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Paul Farmer (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01245265821
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Duffield Road, Chelmsford CM2 9RZ
Summary
Great Baddow High School is a mixed secondary academy located in Chelmsford, Essex, catering to students aged 11-18. With a current enrolment of 1,528 pupils, the school prides itself on creating a happy, safe, and successful learning environment. The school specializes in Science and Sport, promoting an active and healthy lifestyle while nurturing individual talents and providing diverse opportunities for academic success.
The curriculum at Great Baddow High School is designed to develop independent learners, with a strong emphasis on personal development alongside academic achievements. The school offers a range of extracurricular activities that enrich the educational experience, fostering a well-rounded approach to student growth.
Community engagement is also a key focus, with initiatives such as school tours for prospective Year 6 students and their parents. Great Baddow High School is committed to supporting both its students and staff, providing opportunities for teacher training and professional development within the local area.
The curriculum at Great Baddow High School is designed to develop independent learners, with a strong emphasis on personal development alongside academic achievements. The school offers a range of extracurricular activities that enrich the educational experience, fostering a well-rounded approach to student growth.
Community engagement is also a key focus, with initiatives such as school tours for prospective Year 6 students and their parents. Great Baddow High School is committed to supporting both its students and staff, providing opportunities for teacher training and professional development within the local area.
Useful links
- 4th Oct 2024 Latest News Year 7 Reading for Pleasure Lessons It has been wonderful seeing our new Year 7s in the library over the last few weeks. They have be (sen)
- 18th Oct 2024 Latest News Sixth Form Physics Students Inspired by Alumni Visit Year 12 and 13 physicists attended a great presentation from a former Baddow student, Arc (sen)
- 17th Jan 2025 Latest News Active Travel Ambassadors Last year, Great Baddow High School teamed up with the nationwide sustainable travel organisation Team Modeshif (sen)
- 23rd Jan 2025 Latest News KS3 History Project ‘Show and Tell’ The Sixth Form Common Room buzzed with excitement this week as Key Stage 3 studen (sen)
- 3rd Mar 2025 Latest News Careers Fair 2025 We are thrilled to announce that our recent careers fair was a resounding success, marking our biggest event yet with over 50 (sen)
- 14th Mar 2025 Latest News Essex Police Support Active Travel Ambassadors Road Safety Initia... Our Active Travel Ambassadors are concerned about the behaviour of some r (sen)
- 26th Mar 2025 Latest News The Heart of Student Success: A Strong Careers Programme In today's rapidly evolving job market, the importance of a robust careers programme (sen)
- 12th May 2025 Latest News Fantastic Performances at our Annual Inter-Primary School Music C... On Saturday 10th May we had the pleasure of hosting our annual Inter-Prim (sen)
- 11th Jul 2025 Latest News Personal Development Day 2025 At GBHS, students have access to a dedicated careers event each year aimed at enhancing their aspirations and un (sen)
- SEND (sen)
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Key details
- LA
- Essex
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- GREAT BADDOW HIGH SCHOOL
- Capacity
- 1520
- Pupils
- 1528
- Boys
- 831
- Girls
- 697
- FSM %
- 16.70
- Open date
- 2011-07-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-06-29
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Essex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1528 | 831 | 697 | 1520 | 16.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1529 | 839 | 690 | 1520 | 16.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1505 | 833 | 672 | 1520 | 13.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1505 | 833 | 672 | 1520 | 13.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1475 | 814 | 661 | 1520 | 12.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1483 | 825 | 658 | 1520 | 11.50 |
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