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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Hylands School | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Moulsham High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Hylands School | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Moulsham High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Chelmsford, CM1 1RW | Chelmsford, CM1 3ET | Chelmsford, CM1 3SX | Chelmsford, CM2 9ES |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Girls | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Urgent improvement | Exceptional | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 80.6 | 32.6 | 83.7 | 56.4 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.8 | -0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 100% | 25% | 99% | 63% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 100% | 40% | 99% | 82% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 98% | 10% | 97% | 53% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 8.0 | 2.8 | 8.3 | 5.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.1% | 12.7% | 4.3% | 5.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 14.9% | 34.6% | 8.8% | 10.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.2% | 6.3% | 0.1% | 2.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 2.14 (Highly competitive) | 0.72 (Often has places) | 2.28 (Highly competitive) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 383 | 38 | 339 | 255 |
| Places offereddiffers | 179 | 169 | 149 | 268 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,275 | 614 | 1,153 | 1,662 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,275 / 1,285 (99%) | 614 / 1,100 (56%) | 1,153 / 1,142 (101%) | 1,662 / 1,613 (103%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 5.3% | 45.2% | 2.5% | 12.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | Non-selective | Selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Stephen Lawlor | Mr Christopher White | Ms Natalie Wilson | Miss Julia Mead |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Chelmsford | North West Essex | Chelmsford | Chelmsford |
| Sponsordiffers | — | The Kemnal Academies Trust | — | Bridge Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: CHELMSFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | Academy trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: KING EDWARD VI GRAMMAR SCHOOL, CHELMSFORD | Academy trust: BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | CHELMSFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST | KING EDWARD VI GRAMMAR SCHOOL, CHELMSFORD | BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nursery | — | — | — | — |
| 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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