Omnia Foundation
Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club, London Road, Rayleigh, Rayleigh, SS6 9DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Omnia Foundation is a special school in Rayleigh for ages 12 to 17. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 19 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 June 2026
Pupils join the school with very low starting points. All are pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Many have missed long periods of education and face significant barriers to learning. Pupils rebuild confidence through positive relationships with staff and the carefully planned support their receive. They improve their attendance, engagement and participation in school life over time. Pupils typically develop secure knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics from their individual starting points. They generally learn well across the curriculum. In most subjects, pupils build learning through a clear sequence of knowledge. There are some areas where knowledge is not yet sequenced as precisely. Overall, pupils secure an ambitious range of knowledge and skills, both academic and personal. This prepares them well for their next stage of education. Pupils are included in all aspects of school life. They benefit from staff who understand their individual needs and adapt support accordingly. Pupils build positive relationships with staff and their peers. These relationships help remove barriers that have affected pupils' learning and personal development before coming here. Pupils take part in outdoor learning and a wide range of visits beyond the classroom. These experiences broaden pupils' understanding of the world and support their personal development. Pupils benefit from close working between the school, families and other professionals when additional support is needed. Pupils behave well across the school. They engage positively in learning because staff understand their needs and provide consistent support. Pupils treat staff, visitors and each other with respect. Pupils experience a calm learning environment. Bullying and discrimination are rare. Staff respond quickly and effectively when concerns arise. Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe and understand healthy relationships. They develop respect for different cultures, faiths and backgrounds. Pupils develop character further by learning about democracy and individual rights. These experiences prepare pupils well for life beyond school and in modern Britain.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that ambitious curriculum end points are clearly defined across all subjects within the curriculum, with precise sequencing of the knowledge and skills pupils need to learn.
- Leaders should continue their work to ensure that staff have the subject expertise required to implement all areas of the curriculum highly effectively and to a consistently high standard.
- Leaders and those responsible for governance should continue their work to strengthen further how they use information to identify priorities accurately and act promptly, ensuring consistently high-quality provision across the school.
Pupil numbers and mix
24 pupils on roll, with places for 42
Schools near Omnia Foundation
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hall School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 0.7 |
| Glenwood School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Castledon School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Kingsdown School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| The St Christopher School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 4.2 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 12 to 17
- Gender
- Boys
- Headteacher
- Mr Luke Mason
- Phone
- 01268385997
- Address
- Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club, London Road, Rayleigh, Rayleigh, SS6 9DT
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 147704
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.