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The Belsteads School
Back Lane, Little Waltham, CM3 3PP
Independent special school for ages 10–17 in Little Waltham. Mixed intake.
The Belsteads School is an independent special school in Essex for boys and girls aged 10 to 17, with SEN provision for autism, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Ofsted rated it Good in September 2022, and independent school standards were met.
The school says it is set in Little Waltham and supports pupils who have disengaged from school to manage behaviour in a friendly, supportive learning environment. It describes ability-based learning tasks, small classes, values of kindness, compassion, hope and connectedness, and a growth mindset approach.
Ages 10–17 · All-through
43 pupils · On roll
Independent special school · Mixed