The Belsteads School
Back Lane, Little Waltham, Essex, CM3 3PP
- Phase
- Special schools
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 10 to 17
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Headteacher
- Mrs Erica Barnett
- Constituency
- North West Essex
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 55
- Pupils on roll
- 52
- URN
- 144378
- Local authority
- Essex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01245201652
About this school
The Belsteads School is an independent special school in Essex. It teaches children aged 10 to 17 and has 52 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected The Belsteads School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
The Belsteads School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in April 2017, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| Attainment 8 score | - | - | - |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | - | - | - |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | - | - | - |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | - | - | - |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | - | - | - |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How The Belsteads School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 24 |
| 2023/24 | 35 |
| 2024/25 | 43 |
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
- 52
- Pupils on SEN support
- 0
Location
Nearby schools
-
New Hall School1.5 miles
Independent schools · Chelmsford
-
High Trees2.4 miles
Special schools · London
-
Chelmsford Hospital School2.4 miles
Independent schools · Chelmsford
-
Anglia Ruskin University2.6 miles
Universities · Chelmsford
-
The Hawthorns School2.7 miles
Free Schools · Chelmsford
Other schools in Essex
- Cambian Great Dunmow School Special schools
- Compass Community School Essex Special schools
- Elm Green Preparatory School Independent schools
- Open Box Education Centre Independent schools
- Saint Nicholas School Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does The Belsteads School teach?
- The Belsteads School teaches children aged 10 to 17. It is a special school in Essex.
- Who is the headteacher of The Belsteads School?
- The headteacher of The Belsteads School is Mrs Erica Barnett, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The Belsteads School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected The Belsteads 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 many pupils are at The Belsteads School?
- The Belsteads School has 52 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 10 to 17.
- Is The Belsteads School full?
- The Belsteads School has capacity for 55 pupils and 52 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is The Belsteads School a faith school?
- No. The Belsteads School has no designated religious character.
- What are The Belsteads School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, The Belsteads School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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.