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Academy special converter · Schools & FE

Lift Columbus

URN 138122 · EssexClosed
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Inspection history (5)

  1. 21 May 2025

    School inspection (EIF) · published 9 Jul 2025

    Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementInadequate
    Personal developmentRequires improvement
    Quality of educationRequires improvement

    Sara Boyce (lead), Bessie Owen, Liz Smith, Peter Stonier

  2. 27 Jun 2024

    School inspection (EIF) · published 17 Sept 2024

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Al Mistrano (lead), Ruth Brock, Susan Sutton

  3. 11 May 2023

    School inspection (EIF) · published 5 Jul 2023

    Christine Dick (lead), Jackie Mullan

  4. —

    Ofsted report · published 21 Sept 2026

    Nina Marabese (lead), Alex Tomkins

  5. —

    Ofsted report · published 24 Apr 2026

    Nina Marabese (lead), Lynne Williams

Details

URN
138122
Type
Academy special converter
Local authority
Essex
Region
East of England
Address
Oliver Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4ZB
Reports on record
5
Earliest report
11 May 2023
Closed
31-08-2026
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-05-2012
Region
East of England
Status
Closed
Website
www.columbusschoolandcollege.org
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
270
Age Range
3 - 19
Age range
3 to 19
Telephone
01245491492
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Ms Michelle Hughes
Pupils on roll
285
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
270
Number of pupils
285
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
32.4
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