Octavia House Schools, Essex is an independent special school in Essex for children and young people aged 5 to 16.
- Ages 5–16
- 61 pupils
School details
- Type
- Independent special school
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 61 (places for 115)
- Headteacher
- Dr (Kief) Chai Ho
- Opened
- 26 May 2022
- Council
- Essex
- School reference (URN)
- 148934
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Essex council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- An offer, and the council’s agreement
As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it doesn’t have to accept a place: the school has to offer one, and the council has to agree to name it in the plan.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
High Street, Great Baddow, CM2 7HH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Great Baddow High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.7 miles
- Clarity Independent School Independent · Ages 6–17 1.4 miles
- Mildmay Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 1.4 miles
By need in Essex: Autism (18) · Severe learning (13) · Moderate learning (10) · Hearing (10) · Speech and language (9) · PMLD (8) · SEMH (7) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Octavia House Schools, Essex
How do I get a place at Octavia House Schools, Essex?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Octavia House Schools, Essex. As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it has to offer a place and the council has to agree to name it.
What ages does Octavia House Schools, Essex take?
Aged 5 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Octavia House Schools, Essex’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Octavia House Schools, Essex?
High Street, Great Baddow, CM2 7HH, in Essex.
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