Great Baddow High School
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Attainment 8 of 50.0 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 72%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.03
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.15, 0.21]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 249 | 50.0 | — | 72.3% | 24.9% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 250 | 48.1 | +0.03 | 66.4% | 25.2% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 248 | 53.2 | +0.22 | 76.0% | 23.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 263 | 51.4 | +0.06 | 74.0% | 22.0% | 4.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136904 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Paul Farmer |
| Trust | QUANTUM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CM2 9RZ |
| Latest pupils | 249 |
| FSM eligible | 16.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Duffield Road, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9RZ
http://www.gbhs.co.uk/1245265821| DfE number | 4390 |
| UKPRN | 10034165 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |