King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford is a converter academy in Chelmsford for boys and girls aged 11 to 18. It has 1,153 pupils, 11 more than it has places for. About 2 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 99 out of 100. That puts it well above schools like it, ahead of 92% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted visited in February 2026 and gave it a report card, which is below.
Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3SX01245 353510kegs.org.ukMs Natalie Wilson headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted visited on 10 February 2026. Instead of one overall word, it now gives a grade for each part of school life. Read the full report on Ofsted's website.
Ofsted says these new grades can't be lined up against the old one-word grades.
Earlier inspections (1)
| Date | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 8 December 2021 | S5 Inspection | Outstanding |
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
150 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 150 | 150 | 149 | 150 | 120 | 119 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 83.3 | 83.7 | 81.5 | 84.1 | 82.0 | 82.7 | 46.0 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | +1.11 | +0.82 | +0.83 | +0.84 | +1.10 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 100% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 100% | 100% | 44% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 100% | 99% | 100% | 99% | 100% | 100% | 65% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 8.24 | 8.31 | 7.13 | 7.51 | 8.06 | 7.96 | 4.06 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 99% | 97% | 100% | 99% | 95% | 80% | 39% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | – | 83.7 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 84.3 | 81.4 | 84.2 | 81.8 | 83.0 | – | – |
Subjects
Results came out for 23 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
Strongest subjects
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 150 | 86% | 99% | 100% | 60% | 31 of 1,825 |
| Mathematics | 150 | 97% | 100% | 100% | 53% | 8 of 3,211 |
| English Literature | 150 | 85% | 100% | 100% | 58% | 9 of 3,202 |
| English Language | 150 | 71% | 99% | 100% | 54% | 17 of 3,210 |
| Chemistry | 150 | 89% | 100% | 100% | 81% | 60 of 2,537 |
| Biology | 150 | 89% | 100% | 100% | 82% | 41 of 2,570 |
| Physics | 149 | 91% | 99% | 100% | 82% | 394 of 2,546 |
| Statistics | 111 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 51% | 1 of 375 |
| Economics | 102 | 71% | 98% | 99% | 70% | 5 of 142 |
| Geography | 96 | 92% | 99% | 100% | 51% | 31 of 3,116 |
| French | 94 | 97% | 100% | 100% | 60% | 7 of 1,974 |
| Computer Science | 82 | 92% | 100% | 100% | 56% | 6 of 1,861 |
| History | 81 | 91% | 99% | 99% | 52% | 28 of 3,126 |
| German | 59 | 92% | 98% | 100% | 63% | 25 of 571 |
| Design & Technology | 43 | 88% | 98% | 100% | 50% | 47 of 1,478 |
| Physical Education | 24 | 92% | 100% | 100% | 56% | 5 of 1,559 |
| Other Sciences | 24 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 67% | 1 of 34 |
| Art and Design | 21 | 76% | 86% | 91% | 58% | 283 of 2,818 |
| Drama | 18 | 72% | 100% | 100% | 60% | – |
| Other Modern Languages | 16 | 56% | 63% | 63% | 49% | – |
| Latin | 16 | 94% | 100% | 100% | 82% | – |
| Music | 15 | 73% | 100% | 100% | 61% | – |
| Food Preparation & Nutrition | 11 | 91% | 100% | 100% | 52% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
A level and sixth-form results, 2025
199 students finished sixth-form courses.
All sixth-form measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 199 | 198 | 183 | 179 | 381 | 375 |
| Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry | 49.05 | 49.02 | 47.15 | 51.35 | 46.99 | 45.67 |
| Average A level grade | A | A | A- | A | A- | A- |
| Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS | 50.10 | 50.15 | 48.71 | 51.99 | 48.16 | 47.20 |
| AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects | 68% | 68% | 62% | 73% | 59% | 57% |
| A level progressA level value added | +0.01 | -0.11 | – | – | +0.00 | -0.07 |
| Stayed and finishedRetained and assessed | 99% | 100% | 100% | 99% | 99% | 98% |
A level subjects
18 A level subjects had results in 2025. Each figure is the share of students who got an A* to B, next to the average for state sixth forms in England. When only a handful of students take a subject, its figures jump around from year to year.
Strongest A levels
Every A level subject against England, 2025
A levels only. BTECs, T levels and other courses are in the table above. Subjects with fewer than five students aren't published.
Getting a place
Grammar school. This is a grammar school, so places depend on an entrance test.
Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.
How places were given out for September 2026.
| Entry | Places | Applied at all | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Secondary | 150 | 738 | – | LA |
What parents say
From Ofsted's Parent View survey: 186 parents answered in the year to 6 April 2026. Parents choose whether to fill it in, and many only do so when an inspection is coming, so don't read too much into small differences. The England figures are the average for secondary schools with enough answers to publish.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Autistic spectrum disorder (20), emotional and mental health (9), Specific learning difficulty (5), Moderate learning difficulty (3), language and communications needs (2), Vision impairment (2).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 1,153 | 1,138 | 1,134 | 1,131 | 1,121 | 1,117 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 10% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 8% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.7% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.0% | 5.7% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 3.9% | 3.6% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 9.7% | 8.8% | 11.2% | 16.4% | 21.9% | 7.9% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 149 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 100% | 100% | 99% | 99% |
| Education | 100% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Not in education, work or training | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
After sixth form
Where the 183 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Where the ones heading for university went
Among students from low-income families, 100% went on to degree-level study or training and 71% to a top-third university.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 96% | 93% | 94% | – |
| Education | 87% | 84% | 89% | – |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Work | 3% | 7% | 4% | – |
| Not in education, work or training | 2% | 5% | 5% | – |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Academy (grammar) | 440 m | 1,275 | Outstanding 2024 | 98 | Compare |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford | Roman Catholic | 0.8 miles | 1,241 | Good 2024 | 66 | Compare |
| The Boswells School | Academy | 1.3 miles | 1,423 | Good 2023 | 49 | Compare |
| Hylands School | Academy | 1.3 miles | 614 | Report card 2026 | 5 | Compare |
| Moulsham High School | Academy | 1.5 miles | 1,662 | Good 2020 | 91 | Compare |
| The Beaulieu Park School | Free school | 2.0 miles | 1,763 | Outstanding 2023 | 88 | Compare |
| Great Baddow High School | Academy | 2.1 miles | 1,516 | Report card 2026 | 66 | Compare |
| Chelmer Valley High School | Academy | 2.2 miles | 1,200 | Good 2023 | 65 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford with the 50 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 50 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
No school with a similar mix of pupils within 25 km scores clearly higher.
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 99 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 99% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 98 to 100. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 20% | well above | +0.55 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 150 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% | well above | +0.22 | Ofsted report card, 0.6 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | well above | +0.39 | DfE progress measure; 150 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | above | +0.08 | results and attendance rising year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | well above | +0.15 | 2024/25; 752 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | above | +0.09 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 150 pupils |
| What pupils do next | 5% | well above | +0.08 | 149 pupils |
| What parents say | 5% | well above | +0.06 | Ofsted's Parent View survey, allowing for how many parents replied; 186 responses |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford scores 99 out of 100. That is well above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 92% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 98 to 100, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted no longer gives schools one overall grade. When it visited on 10 February 2026 it rated teaching as strong, achievement as exceptional, behaviour and attendance as strong, leadership as strong.
How good are King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 100% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 83.3, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished about a grade ahead of children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How many pupils does King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford have?
1,153 pupils aged 11 to 18 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 1,142 places, so it is 101% full.
Is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford oversubscribed?
Often. Fewer than one place in twenty was empty in 2024/25, so popular year groups fill up.
Does King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford have an entrance exam?
Yes. It is a grammar school, so places depend on an entrance test, usually sat in September of Year 6. Check the school's admissions page for the test dates and the pass mark.
What is attendance like at King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford?
Pupils were in school 95.7% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 10% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
What do parents say about King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford?
97% of the 186 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey would recommend it to other parents, and 97% say their child is happy there. Across England, 77% of parents would recommend their child's school.
How big are the classes at King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford?
The average class had 21.2 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. No class had more than 30 pupils.
Does King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford have a sixth form?
Yes. The average A level grade in 2025 was A. 18 A level subjects had results in 2025; the full list is in the results section.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3SX
- Telephone
- 01245 353510
- Website
- www.kegs.org.uk
- Headteacher
- Ms Natalie Wilson
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Secondary school, ages 11-18, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Single-academy trust
- King Edward Vi Grammar School, Chelmsford (1 schools)
- Local authority
- Essex
- Ward
- Marconi
- Constituency
- Chelmsford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 April 2011 (academy converter)
- URN
- 136642 · LAESTAB 8815411 · UKPRN 10033360
- Formerly
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- A level subjects: DfE A level and other 16 to 18 results, subject entries and grades, 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Essex council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.