What ages does Octavia House Schools, Essex teach?

Octavia House Schools, Essex teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Essex.

Who is the headteacher of Octavia House Schools, Essex?

The headteacher of Octavia House Schools, Essex is Dr (Kief) Chai Ho, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Octavia House Schools, Essex been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Octavia House Schools, Essex 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 Octavia House Schools, Essex?

Octavia House Schools, Essex has 61 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Is Octavia House Schools, Essex full?

Octavia House Schools, Essex has capacity for 115 pupils and 61 on roll (53%), 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 Octavia House Schools, Essex a faith school?

No. Octavia House Schools, Essex has no designated religious character.

Does Octavia House Schools, Essex publish exam results?

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

Octavia House Schools, Essex

High Street, Great Baddow, CM2 7HH

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Dr (Kief) Chai Ho
Constituency: Chelmsford
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 115
Pupils on roll: 61
URN: 148934
Local authority: Essex
Website: School website
Telephone: 02036514396

About this school

Octavia House Schools, Essex is an independent special school in Essex. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 61 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Octavia House Schools, Essex 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

Octavia House Schools, Essex has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in May 2022, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Octavia House Schools, Essex 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	14
2023/24	20
2024/25	39

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: 61

Location

Nearby schools

Clarity Independent School
Special schools · Chelmsford

1.5 miles
St Anne's School
Independent schools · Chelmsford

1.7 miles
St Cedd's School
Independent schools · Chelmsford

1.7 miles
Thriftwood School
Academies · Chelmsford

1.8 miles
Chelmsford Hospital School
Independent schools · Chelmsford

1.8 miles

Common questions

What ages does Octavia House Schools, Essex teach?: Octavia House Schools, Essex teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Essex.
Who is the headteacher of Octavia House Schools, Essex?: The headteacher of Octavia House Schools, Essex is Dr (Kief) Chai Ho, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Octavia House Schools, Essex been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Octavia House Schools, Essex 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 Octavia House Schools, Essex?: Octavia House Schools, Essex has 61 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is Octavia House Schools, Essex full?: Octavia House Schools, Essex has capacity for 115 pupils and 61 on roll (53%), 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 Octavia House Schools, Essex a faith school?: No. Octavia House Schools, Essex has no designated religious character.
Does Octavia House Schools, Essex publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Octavia House Schools, Essex. 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.