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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Chelmsford County High School for Girls | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford | St Peter's Church of England and Specialist Arts College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Chelmsford County High School for Girls | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford | St Peter's Church of England and Specialist Arts College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Chelmsford, CM1 1RW | Chelmsford, CM1 3SX | Chelmsford, CM1 4BS | Chelmsford, CM1 2BL |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Girls | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Exceptional | School remains Good | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 80.6 | 83.7 | 49.8 | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 100% | 99% | 51% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 100% | 99% | 75% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 98% | 97% | 10% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 8.0 | 8.3 | 4.0 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.1% | 4.3% | 6.7% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 14.9% | 8.8% | 14.2% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.2% | 0.1% | 2.1% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 2.14 (Highly competitive) | 2.28 (Highly competitive) | 1.01 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 383 | 339 | 178 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 179 | 149 | 185 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,275 | 1,153 | 1,241 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,275 / 1,285 (99%) | 1,153 / 1,142 (101%) | 1,241 / 1,220 (102%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 5.3% | 2.5% | 16.7% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | Selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Stephen Lawlor | Ms Natalie Wilson | Mr Thomas Coen | Mr Simon Carpenter |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Brentwood | Diocese of Chelmsford |
| Constituency | Chelmsford | Chelmsford | Chelmsford | Chelmsford |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: CHELMSFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | Academy trust: KING EDWARD VI GRAMMAR SCHOOL, CHELMSFORD | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | CHELMSFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | KING EDWARD VI GRAMMAR SCHOOL, CHELMSFORD | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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