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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Academy converter · Chelmsford · CM1 3SX

Ages 11–18 · 1,153 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Exceptional

Attainment 8

83.7

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

2.28 · Highly competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Exceptional

Inspection date

2026-02-10

  • AchievementExceptional
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+1.11
−20+2
Attainment 883.7
English & maths grade 5+99%
English & maths grade 4+99%
EBacc entry97%

EBacc APS: 8.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.8%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.1%
Enrolments in measure
752

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

2.28 · Highly competitive

1st preferences

339

Places offered

149

1st-preference offers

140

Total preferences (any rank)
612
Preferred offers (top 3)
149
Applications from outside LA
236
Offers to outside-LA applicants
27
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

1,153 pupils · 1,142 places

Pupils on roll
1,153
Boys / girls
1,070 / 83
School capacity
1,142
Capacity fill
1,153 / 1,142 (101%)
Free school meals
2.5%
FSM pupils
19
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: KING EDWARD VI GRAMMAR SCHOOL, CHELMSFORD
Academy trust
KING EDWARD VI GRAMMAR SCHOOL, CHELMSFORD
Headteacher
Ms Natalie Wilson

Location

Address
Broomfield Road
Postcode
CM1 3SX
Town
Chelmsford
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Chelmsford
Constituency
Chelmsford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Chelmsford, Essex, 1,153 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 2.5%.

Open schools in Chelmsford
84
Secondary schools in Chelmsford
10
Academies among open schools in Chelmsford
48% (40)
Open schools in CM1
33
Secondary in CM1
6
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Secondary in Essex LA
79

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Natalie Wilson
Telephone
01245353510
Website
www.kegs.org.uk

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