Chelmsford GCSE results 2024: secondary school league table
11 state secondary schools in Chelmsford ranked on their 2024 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2023/24 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 1 independent school with published results is listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2024 archive of the table. See the latest Chelmsford GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Secondary schools in Chelmsford ranked on Attainment 8
11 of 11 schools have published 2024 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2023/24.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 45.9 | 0.00 | 46% | 65% | 4.07 | – |
| 1 , up 1 place since 2023 | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Chelmsford · Academy converter | 83.7 | +1.11 (0.87 to 1.34) | 99% | 99% | 8.31 | 150 |
| 2 , down 1 place since 2023 | Chelmsford County High School for Girls Chelmsford · Academy converter | 80.6 | +0.76 (0.52 to 1.00) | 100% | 100% | 7.96 | 151 |
| 3 | The Beaulieu Park School Chelmsford · Free schools | 58.2 | +0.84 (0.63 to 1.05) | 66% | 88% | 5.62 | 179 |
| 4 , down 1 place since 2023 | Moulsham High School Chelmsford · Academy converter | 56.4 | +0.67 (0.49 to 0.85) | 63% | 82% | 5.06 | 253 |
| 5 , up 1 place since 2023 | St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Chelmsford · Voluntary aided school | 49.8 | +0.10 (-0.11 to 0.31) | 51% | 75% | 4.02 | 192 |
| 6 , up 2 places since 2023 | The Sandon School Chelmsford · Academy converter | 49.3 | +0.15 (-0.04 to 0.34) | 53% | 75% | 4.20 | 221 |
| 7 , down 3 places since 2023 | Great Baddow High School Chelmsford · Academy converter | 48.1 | +0.03 (-0.15 to 0.21) | 47% | 68% | 4.22 | 250 |
| 8 , down 3 places since 2023 | The Boswells School Chelmsford · Academy converter | 46.4 | -0.16 (-0.34 to 0.02) | 48% | 67% | 4.08 | 243 |
| 9 , down 2 places since 2023 | Chelmer Valley High School Chelmsford · Academy converter | 46.2 | +0.25 (0.04 to 0.45) | 42% | 71% | 3.89 | 190 |
| 10 , down 1 place since 2023 | William de Ferrers School Chelmsford · Academy converter | 41.2 | -0.41 (-0.59 to -0.22) | 39% | 61% | 3.42 | 218 |
| 11 , down 1 place since 2023 | Hylands School Chelmsford · Academy converter | 32.6 | -0.86 (-1.15 to -0.57) | 25% | 40% | 2.80 | 99 |
Under each rank: the change since the 2023 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2023 result.
Independent schools in Chelmsford with published 2024 GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hall School Chelmsford · Other independent school | 64.8 | 79% | 119 |