The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy

  • Special
  • Free school
  • Ages 7 to 16
No Ofsted inspection

Thornhurst Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XTOpen in maps

The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy is a special school in Chelmsford for ages 7 to 16. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy.

The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy on the Ofsted website

Pupil numbers and mix

66 pupils on roll, with places for 64

Eligible for free school meals71.2%

71.2%, 44.7 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 The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Hawthorns School0.1 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard0% met the expected standard
Lift Columbus0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
High Trees0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Octavia House Schools, Essex3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
The Belsteads School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Free schools special
Sector
Free school
Trust
THE BECKMEAD TRUST
Age range
7 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Tracey Plane
Phone
01245821016
Website
beckmeadtrust.org/sir-geoff-hurst
Address
Thornhurst Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XT
Local authority
Essex
URN
150846

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.