Octavia House Schools, Essex

High Street, Great Baddow, CM2 7HH

Independent special school for ages 5–16 in Great Baddow. Mixed intake.

Octavia House Schools, Essex is an independent special school for mixed pupils aged 5 to 16. It is in Essex and has around 40 pupils. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in September 2023 and found its independent-school standards met. An ISI inspection in July 2025 found standards and safeguarding met.

The school says it works with pupils who have experienced adverse childhood experiences, with teachers and therapists working as one around a therapeutic curriculum focused on social, emotional and mental health needs.

Ages 5–16 · All-through

39 pupils · On roll

Independent special school · Mixed

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