Open Free School Mixed

The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy

Fox Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 2XT
Part of: THE BECKMEAD TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy
Chelmsford, CM1 2XT
— Pupils
64 Capacity
7–16 Age Range
— FSM %
— Boys
— Girls
About The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy

The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy is a mixed-gender Free Schools located in Chelmsford, Essex, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 7–16. It currently has a status of Open.

School capacity: 64. Current headteacher: Tracey Plane.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

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 Chelmsford
Parliamentary Constituency Chelmsford
Ward St Andrews
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders N/A
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE BECKMEAD TRUST
Opened 24-02-2025
UKPRN 10095888
URN 150846
Data Last Updated 20-10-2025
Governors & Trustees (4)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Laurence Nesbitt Chair of Local Governing Body 24/02/2025 24/02/2026 Appointed by academy members
Mr Graham Johnson Local Governor 24/02/2025 24/02/2026 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Tracey Plane Local Governor 24/02/2025 — Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Linda Wright Local Governor 24/02/2025 24/02/2026 Appointed by academy members
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy is a Free schools special (group: Free Schools) in Chelmsford, Essex.
The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy caters for pupils aged 7 to 16.
The admissions policy at The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy is Mrs Tracey Plane.
The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy is at Fox Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 2XT, in the Essex local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Tracey Plane
Fox Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 2XT
01245821016
www.beckmeadtrust.org/sir-geoff-hurst
Location
CM1 2XT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 150846
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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