What year groups does Heathcote School teach?

Heathcote School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Chelmsford.

Who is the headmistress of Heathcote School?

The headmistress of Heathcote School is Mrs Samantha Scott, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Heathcote School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Heathcote School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Heathcote School?

Heathcote School has 98 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Heathcote School full?

Heathcote School has capacity for 160 pupils and 98 on roll (61%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Heathcote School a faith school?

No. Heathcote School has no designated religious character.

Is Heathcote School a selective school?

No. Heathcote School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Heathcote School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Heathcote School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Heathcote School

Heathcote School

Eves Corner, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4QB

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headmistress: Mrs Samantha Scott
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Maldon
Setting: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 160
Pupils on roll: 98
URN: 115412
Local authority: Essex
Website: School website
Telephone: 01245223131

About this school

Heathcote School is an independent school in Chelmsford. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 98 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Heathcote School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Heathcote School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Heathcote School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	98
2023/24	112
2024/25	105

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 15

Location

Nearby schools

Elm Green Preparatory School
Independent schools · Essex

1.2 miles
Clarity Independent School
Special schools · Chelmsford

2.0 miles
Octavia House Schools, Essex
Special schools

3.5 miles
Maldon Court Preparatory School
Independent schools · Maldon

4.2 miles
Chelmsford Hospital School
Independent schools · Chelmsford

4.3 miles

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Woodcroft Nursery School Nursery
Baddow Hall Infant School Primary
Baddow Hall Junior School Primary
Barnes Farm Primary School Primary
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Primary
Boreham Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Heathcote School teach?: Heathcote School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Chelmsford.
Who is the headmistress of Heathcote School?: The headmistress of Heathcote School is Mrs Samantha Scott, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Heathcote School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Heathcote School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Heathcote School?: Heathcote School has 98 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Heathcote School full?: Heathcote School has capacity for 160 pupils and 98 on roll (61%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Heathcote School a faith school?: No. Heathcote School has no designated religious character.
Is Heathcote School a selective school?: No. Heathcote School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Heathcote School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Heathcote School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.