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Chatten Free School
Rickstones Road, Rivenhall, CM8 3HH
Free schools special for ages 4–19 in Rivenhall. Mixed intake.
Chatten Free School is a specialist free school in Rivenhall, Essex, for ages 4 to 19, with a sixth form. Its SEN provision spans autism, speech and language needs, visual impairment, learning difficulties and complex needs. Ofsted rated it Outstanding in May 2024.
The school describes itself as a specialist day school for pupils with autism and associated complex needs. It says pupils follow a fully individualised approach and timetable, supported by a multidisciplinary team that includes ABA professionals, with a focus on independence and socially significant life skills.
Ages 4–19 · All-through
75 pupils · On roll
Free schools special · Mixed