King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Academy converter · Grammar school · Sixth form
Chelmsford, CM1 3SX
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 1% in England
1 of 11 in Chelmsford
Pupils
1,153
First preferences per place
2.77
2026/27
Absence
4.3%
2024/25
A level average
A
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 81.5 | 83.7 | 83.3 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 99% | 99% | 100% | |
| Average English grade | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 99% | 99% | 100% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.82 | 1.11 | — |
100% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls · 0.2 mi · Outstanding · Top 1% in England
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford · 0.8 mi · No rating · Top 34% in England
- The Boswells School · 1.2 mi · No rating · Top 42% in England
- Hylands School · 1.3 mi · Report card · Bottom 8% in England
- Moulsham High School · 1.5 mi · Good · Top 13% in England
- The Beaulieu Park School · 2.0 mi · Outstanding · Top 12% in England
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The neighbourhood
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford is in Central Chelmsford West (typical home £277,500, crime very high).
What is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford's Ofsted rating?
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford is in the top 1% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.