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
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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.

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

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
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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