Secondary schools in Chelmsford

There are 11 secondary schools in Chelmsford (Essex), teaching 14,302 pupils. Of the 11 with a score, 7 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 3 do worse.

Best in England Primary schools in Chelmsford All schools in Chelmsford

Pupils from low-income families16%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools7 of 11scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards3inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)61 requires improvement or inadequate

Full or nearly full7 of 11places are under pressure here

Average class size23.1one-teacher classes, January census

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Secondary schools (11)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18	1,153	3%	Report card 2026	99	98 to 100
2	Chelmsford County High School for GirlsAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18	1,275	5%	Outstanding 2024	98	96 to 100
3	Moulsham High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18	1,662	12%	Good 2020	91	87 to 93
4	The Beaulieu Park SchoolFree school · ages 4-19	1,763	11%	Outstanding 2023	88	84 to 92
5	Great Baddow High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18	1,516	16%	Report card 2026	66	58 to 74
6	St John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordRoman Catholic · ages 11-18	1,241	17%	Good 2024	66	56 to 74
7	Chelmer Valley High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18	1,200	23%	Good 2023	65	55 to 73
8	The Boswells SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18	1,423	16%	Good 2023	49	39 to 59
9	William de Ferrers SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18	1,237	14%	No overall grade 2024	27	20 to 36
10	The Sandon SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18	1,218	15%	Requires improvement 2024	24	18 to 32
11	Hylands SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18	614	45%	Report card 2026	5	3 to 7

Secondary schools in nearby areas

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.