Chalk Hill

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 8 to 16
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Cats Lane, Sudbury, CO10 2SFOpen in maps

Chalk Hill is a special school in Sudbury for ages 8 to 16. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2023, report published 7 December 2023

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

20 pupils on roll, with places for 30

Eligible for free school meals60%

60%, 33.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chalk Hill

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hillside Special School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding0% met the expected standard
The Ryes College4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 3.8
Teaseldown School7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
The Yellow House School8 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 6.6
Gable End9 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy special sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
Age range
8 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Nicola Jennings
Phone
01787373583
Website
easterneducationgroup.ac.uk/send/chalk-hill
Address
Cats Lane, Sudbury, CO10 2SF
Local authority
Suffolk
URN
152298

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.