Great Baddow High School — Secondary School in Chelmsford

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Great Baddow High School

Chelmsford, CM2 9RZ

1,528 Pupils

1,520 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

16.70% FSM %

831 Boys

697 Girls

About Great Baddow High School

Great Baddow High School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Essex, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 1,528 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,520. Current headteacher: Paul Farmer.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Essex or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Essex
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Chelmsford
Parliamentary Constituency	Chelmsford
Ward	Great Baddow West
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	QUANTUM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-07-2011
UKPRN	10034165
URN	136904
Data Last Updated	03-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Paul Farmer	Accounting Officer	01/09/2019	28/08/2025	N/A
Mrs Judith Gibbon	Chair of Local Governing Body	18/01/2025	17/01/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Daniel Mayman	Chair of Trustees	18/01/2025	28/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kendra Walters	Chief Financial Officer	01/01/2022	28/08/2025	N/A
Mrs Gemma Hercock	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/09/2023	28/08/2025	N/A
Mrs Ann Bell	Local Governor	02/07/2024	01/07/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jane Coleman	Local Governor	07/05/2025	06/05/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Alexander Dillon	Local Governor	14/10/2025	14/10/2029	Elected by parents
Ms Caterina Garcea	Local Governor	10/05/2023	09/05/2027	Elected by parents
Mr John Hull	Local Governor	27/03/2022	26/03/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Anthony Klinker	Local Governor	07/12/2023	06/12/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Daniel Mayman	Local Governor	03/11/2023	02/11/2027	Appointed by GB/board