The Belsteads School
URN: 144378 • Essex CM3 3PP
Overview
- Name
- The Belsteads School
- URN
- 144378
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 53.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Erica Barnett (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01245201652
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Back Lane, Essex CM3 3PP
Summary
The Belsteads School is an independent special school located in Little Waltham, Essex, catering to mixed-gender pupils aged 10 to 16 with education, health, and care plans for social, emotional, and mental health difficulties. With a current enrolment of 43 students and a capacity of 55, the school emphasizes small class sizes and high staff-to-pupil ratios, allowing for tailored support and a nurturing learning environment.
The school's ethos is built on values of kindness, compassion, and hope, promoting a growth mindset among students. This approach encourages resilience, self-esteem, and a positive attitude towards learning, helping pupils to engage and succeed academically. The curriculum is designed to be ability-focused rather than age-specific, allowing students to experience success and develop essential life skills.
Belsteads School fosters a strong sense of community, aiming to make every child feel safe, secure, and valued. The dedicated staff work closely with families to support students in overcoming challenges and reintegrating into education, ensuring that each child's best interests are at the heart of their educational journey.
The school's ethos is built on values of kindness, compassion, and hope, promoting a growth mindset among students. This approach encourages resilience, self-esteem, and a positive attitude towards learning, helping pupils to engage and succeed academically. The curriculum is designed to be ability-focused rather than age-specific, allowing students to experience success and develop essential life skills.
Belsteads School fosters a strong sense of community, aiming to make every child feel safe, secure, and valued. The dedicated staff work closely with families to support students in overcoming challenges and reintegrating into education, ensuring that each child's best interests are at the heart of their educational journey.
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Nearby alternatives
- TLG Tendring (62.7)
- Open Box Education Centre (55.2)
- Compass Community School Essex (49.3)
- Elm Green Preparatory School (41.1)
- Hopewell School (40.7)
Key details
- LA
- Essex
- Age range
- 10 - 17
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- 55
- Pupils
- 43
- Boys
- 23
- Girls
- 20
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2017-04-24
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-06-23
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 43 | 23 | 20 | 55 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 35 | 18 | 17 | 55 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 30 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 30 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 18 | |
| 2020-09-11 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
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