Great Baddow High School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Chelmsford, CM2 9RZ
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 28% in England
5 of 11 in Chelmsford
Pupils
1,516
First preferences per place
1.09
2026/27
Absence
7.2%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 53.2 | 48.1 | 50.0 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 60% | 47% | 56% | |
| Average English grade | 5.4 | 4.8 | 5.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.2 | 4.8 | 5.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 63% | 54% | 59% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.22 | 0.03 | — |
78% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Moulsham High School · 0.7 mi · Good · Top 13% in England
- The Sandon School · 1.2 mi · Requires improvement · Top 46% in England
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford · 2.0 mi · Report card · Top 1% in England
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls · 2.2 mi · Outstanding · Top 1% in England
- Hylands School · 2.2 mi · Report card · Bottom 8% in England
- The Boswells School · 2.4 mi · No rating · Top 42% in England
Best secondary schools in Chelmsford · Best secondary schools in Essex
The neighbourhood
Great Baddow High School is in Great Baddow South & West (typical home £390,000, crime average).
What is Great Baddow High School's Ofsted rating?
Great Baddow High School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Great Baddow High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Great Baddow High School is in the top 28% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.