Special academy · Suffolk

Chalk Hill

Special
Ages 8–16

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Suffolk council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Suffolk's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 18 October 2023. Overall: Requires improvement It was inspected as Chalk Hill, before the school changed (for example, became an academy).

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 8–16
Pupils: 20 (capacity 30)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
Phone: 01787373583
Address: Cats Lane, Sudbury, CO10 2SF
Website: easterneducationgroup.ac.uk/send/chalk-hill

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.