Best Secondary Schools in Chelmsford
10 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- Chelmsford has 10 secondary schools, accounting for 5.1% of the total in the area, with a total of 12,464 pupils.
- In Chelmsford, 80.0% of secondary schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 2 Outstanding and 6 Good out of 10 inspected.
- The secondary schools in Chelmsford have a Progress 8 score of 0.21, an Attainment 8 score of 54.11, and 57.7% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
- The secondary schools in the area have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.03, with 16.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals and a persistent absence rate of 19.0%.
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chelmsford, CM1 1RW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.76
Attainment 880.6
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,236
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chelmsford, CM1 3SX
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+1.11
Attainment 883.7
Eng+Maths99%
Pupils1,138
Chelmer Valley High School
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM1 7ER
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.25
Attainment 846.2
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils1,155
Moulsham High School
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM2 9ES
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.67
Attainment 856.4
Eng+Maths82%
Pupils1,670
The Sandon School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Chelmsford, CM2 7AQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.15
Attainment 849.3
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils1,231
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM1 4BS
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.10
Attainment 849.8
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils1,210
Great Baddow High School
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM2 9RZ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.03
Attainment 848.1
Eng+Maths68%
Pupils1,528
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The Boswells School
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM1 6LY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.16
Attainment 846.4
Eng+Maths67%
Pupils1,409
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 11 secondary schools in Chelmsford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Chelmsford | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 80% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.21 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 54.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,761 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.