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OpenSecondaryURN 137874

The Boswells School

Academy converter · Chelmsford · CM1 6LY

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,423

Local authority

Essex

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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, 1,423 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16.4%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in ChelmsfordNear CM1

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137874

Location

Address
Burnham Road
Postcode
CM1 6LY
Town
Chelmsford
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,423
Boys / girls
719 / 704
School capacity
1,431
Capacity fill
1,423 / 1,431 (99%)
Free school meals
16.4%
FSM pupils
199
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

Contact

Telephone
01245264451
Website
http://www.boswells-school.com

Official links