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Thriftwood School
Slades Lane, Galleywood, CM2 8RW
Academy special converter for ages 5–19 in Galleywood. Mixed intake.
Thriftwood School is an academy special school in Chelmsford, Essex, teaching boys and girls aged 5 to 19 and offering a sixth form. It has special classes and SEN provision for moderate learning difficulty. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its last full inspection in 2017.
The school describes a tailored curriculum focused on key skills, independence and personal and social development. It says staff build detailed knowledge of each pupil to nurture strengths, confidence and positive self-esteem.
Ages 5–19 · All-through
266 pupils · On roll
Academy special converter · Mixed