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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3SX

Local ranking2nd of 80 secondary schools in Essex
Ofsted: Strong

Secondary

Phase

1142

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 10 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Exceptional
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Exceptional

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
83.3 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
100.0% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
100.0% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
98.7% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
8.2 nat4.1
Cohort Size
150

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
99.0%
Continued in education
99.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
0.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
96.0%
Higher education
87.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
2.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

A

Avg A-Level Grade

49.0

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

50.1

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

196

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
68.4% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort
387

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1138
Boys
1061 (93%)
Girls
77 (7%)
Capacity
1142 (100% full)
SEND
3.2%
FSM Eligible
2.5%
EAL
10.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.0%
SEN Support
2.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
64.5
Budget per Pupil
£7,620/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
4.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
9.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • Asian Indian: 35.0%
  • White British: 29.1%
  • Asian Other: 6.8%
  • Black African: 6.5%
  • Asian Chinese: 4.4%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 3.8%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 3.5%
  • White Other: 3.4%

35.0%

Asian Indian

29.1%

White British

6.8%

Asian Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Broomfield Road

Chelmsford, East of England

Administrative

URN
136642
UKPRN
10033360
Establishment No.
5411
Trust
KING EDWARD VI GRAMMAR SCHOOL, CHELMSFORD

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