What year groups does Chalk Hill teach?

Chalk Hill teaches children aged 8 to 16. It is a special school in Sudbury.

Who is the headteacher of Chalk Hill?

The headteacher of Chalk Hill is Ms Nicola Jennings, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Chalk Hill last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Chalk Hill, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Chalk Hill?

Chalk Hill has 20 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 8 to 16.

Chalk Hill has capacity for 30 pupils and 20 on roll (67%), 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 Chalk Hill a faith school?

No. Chalk Hill has no designated religious character.

Chalk Hill is part of EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Chalk Hill publish exam results?

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

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Chalk Hill

Chalk Hill

Cats Lane, Sudbury, CO10 2SF

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special sponsor led
Ages: 8 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
Headteacher: Ms Nicola Jennings
Boarding: Boarding school
Sponsor: West Suffolk College
Constituency: South Suffolk
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 30
Pupils on roll: 20
URN: 152298
Local authority: Suffolk
Website: School website
Telephone: 01787373583

About this school

Chalk Hill is a special academy in Sudbury. It teaches children aged 8 to 16 and has 20 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 18 October 2023 · report published 7 December 2023

Requires improvement

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Chalk Hill (URN 147594).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Location

Nearby schools

Hillside Special School
Special schools · Sudbury

1.0 miles
The Ryes College
Special schools · Sudbury

3.8 miles
OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus
Independent schools · Colchester

6.8 miles
Teaseldown School
Special schools · Halstead

7.5 miles
The Yellow House School
Special schools · Halstead

7.6 miles

Other schools in Sudbury

Hillside Special School Special schools
The Ryes College Special schools
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School Primary
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Cavendish Church of England Primary School Primary
Clare Community Primary School Primary
Glemsford Primary Academy Primary
Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Hundon Community Primary School Primary
Lavenham Community Primary School Primary
Long Melford Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Chalk Hill teach?: Chalk Hill teaches children aged 8 to 16. It is a special school in Sudbury.
Who is the headteacher of Chalk Hill?: The headteacher of Chalk Hill is Ms Nicola Jennings, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Chalk Hill last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Chalk Hill, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Chalk Hill?: Chalk Hill has 20 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 8 to 16.
Is Chalk Hill full?: Chalk Hill has capacity for 30 pupils and 20 on roll (67%), 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 Chalk Hill a faith school?: No. Chalk Hill has no designated religious character.
Who runs Chalk Hill?: Chalk Hill is part of EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Chalk Hill publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Chalk Hill. 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 10 July 2026.