Chalk Hill
URN: 147594 • Sudbury CO10 2SF
Overview
- Name
- Chalk Hill
- URN
- 147594
- Type
- Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 30.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Executive Head: Lawrence Chapman Head of School: Nicki Jennings (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01787373583
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Cats Lane, Sudbury CO10 2SF
Summary
Chalk Hill Academy, located in Great Cornard, Sudbury, is an alternative provision school catering to boys aged 8 to 14 who have faced challenges in mainstream education and are at risk of exclusion. With a current enrolment of 9 pupils and a capacity of 30, the school focuses on providing a supportive environment tailored to the needs of students with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) difficulties. From September 2025, Chalk Hill will transition to a special education school specifically for young people with autistic spectrum disorder and co-occurring SEMH needs.
The curriculum at Chalk Hill is designed to accommodate students working at lower than average cognitive levels, with class sizes capped at 6 for Key Stage 2 and 8 for Key Stage 3. The school employs a trauma-informed approach and creates Individual Learning Plans to address each child's unique challenges. Students engage in a mix of class-based and subject-specific lessons, with opportunities for reintegration into mainstream education.
Chalk Hill also offers boarding facilities from Monday to Thursday during term time, allowing for a comprehensive 24-hour curriculum. The school is set in a spacious environment, providing ample outdoor space for students to learn and grow within a caring community context.
The curriculum at Chalk Hill is designed to accommodate students working at lower than average cognitive levels, with class sizes capped at 6 for Key Stage 2 and 8 for Key Stage 3. The school employs a trauma-informed approach and creates Individual Learning Plans to address each child's unique challenges. Students engage in a mix of class-based and subject-specific lessons, with opportunities for reintegration into mainstream education.
Chalk Hill also offers boarding facilities from Monday to Thursday during term time, allowing for a comprehensive 24-hour curriculum. The school is set in a spacious environment, providing ample outdoor space for students to learn and grow within a caring community context.
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Nearby alternatives
- Hillside Special School (64.9)
- The Ryes College (55.4)
- Pump Farm School (45.2)
- Hampden House Hostel (37.5)
- Salters Hall School (37.5)
Key details
- LA
- Suffolk
- Age range
- 8 - 14
- Boarders
- Boarding school
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
- Capacity
- 30
- Pupils
- 9
- Boys
- 9
- Girls
- 0
- FSM %
- 77.80
- Open date
- 2019-11-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-10-19
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Suffolk
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 77.80 |
| 2024-09-11 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 87.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 100.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 100.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 100.00 | |
| 2020-09-11 | 30 |
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