Teaseldown School

Special
Independent
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Sugar Loaves, 175 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Teaseldown School is a special school in Halstead for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 30 July 2023

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

24 pupils on roll, with places for 29

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 Teaseldown School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Yellow House School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 6.6
The Edith Borthwick School	7 miles	Report card: Expected standard	0% met the expected standard
Chalk Hill	7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Hillside Special School	8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Churchill Special Free School	9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 34.1

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Jodie Evans
Phone: 07729687359
Website: exceptionalideasltd.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sugar Loaves, 175 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3PX
Local authority: Essex
URN: 135837

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.