Chatten Free School — School in Rivenhall

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Chatten Free School

Rivenhall, CM8 3HH

75 Pupils

75 Capacity

4–19 Age Range

25.00% FSM %

61 Boys

14 Girls

About Chatten Free School

Chatten Free School is a Not applicable Free Schools serving Rivenhall and the surrounding area in Essex. The school for pupils aged 4–19 is part of the East of England region.

It has 75 pupils on roll. School capacity: 75. Current headteacher: Adam Dean.

Information on Chatten Free School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools special
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Not applicable
Status	Open
Local Authority	Essex
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Braintree
Parliamentary Constituency	Witham
Ward	Silver End & Cressing
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	HOPE LEARNING COMMUNITY
Opened	01-09-2021
UKPRN	10088746
URN	148543
Data Last Updated	24-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Andrew Hensman	Chair of Local Governing Body	19/09/2024	19/09/2025	Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Andrew Hensman	Chair of Local Governing Body	18/09/2025	18/09/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Gary Bloom	Local Governor	21/09/2021	21/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Karen Brown	Local Governor	02/10/2025	02/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Adam Dean	Local Governor	01/09/2021	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Cristina di Santo	Local Governor	18/10/2024	18/10/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Emma Flaxman	Local Governor	21/09/2021	21/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Nicola Fonseca	Local Governor	24/10/2025	24/10/2029	Elected by parents
Heather Hamilton	Local Governor	14/11/2022	14/11/2026	Elected by school staff
Mr Andrew Hensman	Local Governor	18/05/2023	18/05/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Gemma Quantrill	Local Governor	01/06/2023	10/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Maisie Reading	Local Governor	11/10/2021	11/10/2025	Elected by school staff