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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy

Broomfield Road, Chelmsford CM1 3SX · kegs.org.uk · 01245 353510

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Feb 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
83.3
average Attainment 8 score. Essex 45.1, England 46
Demand for places
2.8
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,153
11 over 1,142 places · 101%
Local authority
Essex
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Selective
Free school meals
2.5%
First language not English
10.2%
School census 2025/26
Trust
King Edward Vi Grammar School, Chelmsford

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, 412 families put the school first and 149 places were offered; 35% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 352 (Places 149)352September 2023: 361 (Places 150)361September 2024: 339 (Places 149)339September 2025: 411 (Places 150)411September 2026: 412 (Places 149)412Places 149
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20261494122.8▲35%
September 2025Sept 20251504112.7▲34%
September 2024Sept 20241493392.3▲41%
September 2023Sept 20231503612.4▲40%
September 2022Sept 20221493522.4▲39%

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 83.3, and 100% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Essex it was 45.1, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade A (49.1 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 80.3 (England 46.3)80.32017/18: 82.7 (England 46.5)82.72018/19: 82.0 (England 46.7)82.02021/22: 84.1 (England 48.8)84.12022/23: 81.5 (England 46.3)81.52023/24: 83.7 (England 45.9)83.72024/25: 83.3 (England 46.0)83.3England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲83.346.0
▲100.0%45.4%
▲100.0%64.8%
▲98.7%40.5%
▲8.244.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form96.70
Sixth form college0.7−0.6
Further education0.7—
Other education0.70
Not in a lasting destination0.7—
Activity not captured0.7—

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 43.9 (England 30.5)B+2016/17: 43.5 (England 31.1)B+2017/18: 45.7 (England 32.1)A-2018/19: 47.0 (England 32.9)A-2021/22: 51.4 (England 37.9)A2022/23: 47.2 (England 34.2)A-2023/24: 49.0 (England 34.4)A2024/25: 49.1 (England 35.0)AEngland 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
196 studentsA (49.1)Average +0.01
196 studentsA (49.1)Average +0.01
68.4%AAB or better
99%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24197A (49)-0.11
2022/23183A- (47.2)—
2021/22178A (51.4)—
2018/19190A- (47)0.00
2017/18188A- (45.7)-0.07
2016/17182B+ (43.5)-0.14
2015/16184B+ (43.9)-0.03

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University84.7+1.5
Further education1+0.4
Apprenticeship3.6+1.4
Employment4.1−2.6
Not in a lasting destination2.6−2.4
Activity not captured4.1+1.9

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford on 10 February 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
10 Feb 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
AchievementExceptional
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
Post-16 provisionExceptional
Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Dec 2021

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Dec 2021Outstanding
    Quality of educationOutstanding
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Sixth formOutstanding
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • Nov 2006Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding

What parents said

97% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (186 replies, to 6 April 2026).

Recommend
97%
Positive
94%
Replies
186
16% · 6 Apr 2026
Child is happy at school▲97% agreeEngland 84%
Child feels safe▲98% agreeEngland 85%
Pupils are well behaved▲97% agreeEngland 78%
Gets the right support to learn▲94% agreeEngland 78%
School communicates well▲93% agreeEngland 77%
Acts in child’s best interests▲92% agreeEngland 76%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲91% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 66% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲50% agreeEngland 43%

based on 9 parents (5%) whose child was bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲77% agreeEngland 63%

based on 22 parents (12%) with SEND

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