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Secondary schools in Chelmsford

All 14 secondary schools in Chelmsford.

14 schools in Chelmsford

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  1. Chelmsford County High School for Girls

    Chelmsford, CM1 1RW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Chelmsford average, low absence.

    358 first choices, 179 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1681.4

    Chelmsford 57.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.6%Chelmsford 6.6%
    Pupils
    1,275
    Pupils per teacher
    17.5
    View school Chelmsford County High School for Girls
  2. King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

    Chelmsford, CM1 3SX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Chelmsford average, low absence.

    412 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1683.0

    Chelmsford 57.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.3%Chelmsford 6.6%
    Pupils
    1,153
    Pupils per teacher
    17.7
    View school King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
  3. The Beaulieu Park School

    Chelmsford, CM1 6DT · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average.

    164 first choices, 120 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.0%Chelmsford 6.6%
    Pupils
    1,763
    Pupils per teacher
    19.4
    View school The Beaulieu Park School
  4. Moulsham High School

    Chelmsford, CM2 9ES · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Chelmsford average, low absence.

    299 first choices, 265 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1654.8

    Chelmsford 57.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.6%Chelmsford 6.6%
    Pupils
    1,662
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Moulsham High School
  5. Great Baddow High School

    Chelmsford, CM2 9RZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Chelmsford average.

    267 first choices, 245 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.3

    Chelmsford 57.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.2%Chelmsford 6.6%
    Pupils
    1,516
    Pupils per teacher
    15.3
    View school Great Baddow High School
  6. St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford

    Chelmsford, CM1 4BS · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Chelmsford average.

    187 first choices, 182 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.7

    Chelmsford 57.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.1%Chelmsford 6.6%
    Pupils
    1,241
    Pupils per teacher
    19.9
    View school St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
  7. The Boswells School

    Chelmsford, CM1 6LY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Chelmsford average.

    247 first choices, 241 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.1

    Chelmsford 57.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.2%Chelmsford 6.6%
    Pupils
    1,423
    Pupils per teacher
    18.3
    View school The Boswells School
  8. The Sandon School

    Chelmsford, CM2 7AQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Chelmsford average, high absence.

    164 first choices, 213 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.5

    Chelmsford 57.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.0%Chelmsford 6.6%
    Pupils
    1,218
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school The Sandon School
  9. Chelmsford Hospital School

    Chelmsford, CM1 7SJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Chelmsford 6.6%
    Pupils
    1
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Chelmsford Hospital School
  10. Octavia House Schools, Essex

    Cm2 7hh · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    61
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Octavia House Schools, Essex
  11. The Hawthorns School

    Chelmsford, CM1 2XT · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.0%
    Pupils
    69
    Pupils per teacher
    6.5
    View school The Hawthorns School
  12. The Bridge Columbus

    Chelmsford, CM1 4ZB · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Safeguarding not met
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.8%
    Pupils
    285
    Pupils per teacher
    7.9
    View school The Bridge Columbus
  13. New Hall School

    Chelmsford, CM3 3HS · Independent · All-through · Ages 1 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results above the Chelmsford average.

    Attainment 8 at 1664.3

    Chelmsford 57.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Chelmsford 6.6%
    Pupils
    1,364
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school New Hall School
  14. The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy

    Chelmsford, CM1 2XT · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    33.8%
    Pupils
    66
    Pupils per teacher
    8.3
    View school The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy
The big picture

How Chelmsford's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Chelmsford 57.1England 46.2The Sandon School: 45.5Great Baddow High School: 48.3St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford: 48.7The Boswells School: 49.1Moulsham High School: 54.8New Hall School: 64.3Chelmsford County High School for Girls: 81.4King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford: 83020406080
Secondary schools in Chelmsford

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Chelmsford average 9.4%King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford: 4.3%Chelmsford County High School for Girls: 4.6%Moulsham High School: 4.6%St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford: 6.1%The Beaulieu Park School: 7%Great Baddow High School: 7.2%The Boswells School: 7.2%The Sandon School: 9%The Bridge Columbus: 9.8%The Hawthorns School: 10%The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy: 33.8%0%9%18%27%36%
Secondary schools in Chelmsford

Ofsted grades in Chelmsford

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 6
  • Good: 3 of 6
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 6
  • Inadequate: 0 of 6
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Chelmsford

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 14 secondary schools in Chelmsford have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Chelmsford, explained

There are 14 secondary schools in Chelmsford, teaching 13,097 children. 1 are run by the council and 10 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 3 independent schools.

83% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Chelmsford scored an average Attainment 8 of 57.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

12.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,729 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Chelmsford?
There are 14 secondary schools in Chelmsford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Chelmsford?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Chelmsford on Eduscope are Chelmsford County High School for Girls, King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford and The Beaulieu Park School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Chelmsford?
Chelmsford has 2 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 83% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Chelmsford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Chelmsford secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Chelmsford is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Chelmsford?
When choosing a secondary school in Chelmsford, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 14 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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