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Thriftwood School
Essex·Not applicable·East of England·Academy special converter·CM2 8RW
URN: 137554Not judgedOfsted published 7 Sept 2025
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Attainment 8
England avg 47.6 · 2025/2026 (provisional)
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Progress 8
No published value in available years
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5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2025/2026 (provisional)
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EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2025/2026
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What the data says
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Academic outcomes
Academic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progress
Limited progress data
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 83.0Progress 8 +1.11
Compare with Thriftwood SchoolChelmsford County High School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 81.4Progress 8 +0.76
Compare with Thriftwood SchoolColchester Royal Grammar School
Ofsted InadequateAttainment 8 80.9Progress 8 +1.09
Compare with Thriftwood SchoolColchester County High School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 79.7Progress 8 +0.99
Compare with Thriftwood SchoolBrentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 63.2Progress 8 +1.01
Compare with Thriftwood SchoolSchool information
| URN | 137554 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 5-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Georgina Pryke |
| Trust | SEAX TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CM2 8RW |
| Pupils | 266 |
| FSM eligible | 49.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Slades Lane, Galleywood, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8RW
http://www.thriftwoodschool.com1245266880| DfE number | 7063 |
| UKPRN | 10035503 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 7 Sept 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Not judged
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| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Publication date | 7 Sept 2025 |