Chelmer Valley High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Chelmer Valley High School
Address: Court Road, Broomfield
Town/City: Chelmsford
County: Essex
Postcode: CM1 7ER
Telephone Number: 01245 440232
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Chelmer Valley High School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Tom Sparks
Capacity: 1168
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1200 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.2%

Location and administration

URN: 137260
DfE Number: 881/5429
UKPRN: 10034627
UPRN: 100091643865
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Chelmsford (E07000070)
Constituency: North West Essex (E14001402)
Electoral Ward: Broomfield and The Walthams (E05004098)

Easting & Northing: 570331E, 210955N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 46' 19.15" N 0° 28' 2.79" E
Plus Code: 9F32QFC8+QX

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Broomfield Primary School (0.9km)
  2. The Belsteads School (1.4km)
  3. The Bridge Columbus (2.1km)
  4. St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (2.2km)
  5. Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.3km)
  6. Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School (2.4km)
  7. Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.4km)
  8. The Beaulieu Park School (2.4km)
  9. St Pius X Catholic Primary School (2.5km)
  10. Tanglewood Nursery School (2.5km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Laura May Brady - Trustee. Appointed on 11 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 January 2026.
  • Mr Tharek Choudhury - Trustee. Appointed on 3 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 March 2029.
  • Mr Lloyd Dare - Trustee. Appointed on 8 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2026.
  • Mrs Rebekah Dawson-Hand - Trustee. Appointed on 17 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 December 2029.
  • Mrs Simone Jayne Dhanjal - Trustee. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 February 2026.
  • Mrs Claire Gilbert - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2023.
  • Mr Matthew Griffiths - Trustee. Appointed on 8 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 March 2030.
  • Mr Arun Jeyarajah - Member. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr George Johnston - Trustee. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 September 2028.
  • Mr Colin Linnell - Trustee. Appointed on 6 July 2011 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 July 2027.
  • Mr Geoff Lockwood - Member. Appointed on 28 November 2022 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Hannah Mumby - Member. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Edward Newbury - Trustee. Appointed on 17 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 October 2027.
  • Mr Patrick Philpott - Trustee. Appointed on 3 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 June 2029.
  • Mr John Salmon - Member. Appointed on 6 July 2011 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 January 2026.
  • Mrs Heather Smith - Trustee. Appointed on 21 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 21 October 2029.
  • Mr Tom Sparks - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 15 April 2024.
  • Mrs Michelle Steadman - Trustee. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 September 2029.
  • Dr Gary Twinn - Member. Appointed on 20 January 2026 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Melva Whybro - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 April 2029.