100%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
100%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
83.3
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
99%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
1235.3
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,138
Pupils · 2024/25
10%
EAL · 2024/25
10%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
Ofsted inspection · 08/12/2021
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityEssex
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio18.0:1
AdmissionsSelective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford · Secondary with sixth form · Essex
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
100%
+1pp
100%100%99%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 100%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
100%
+1pp
100%99%99%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 100%
Attainment 8
83.3
-0.4
84.182.881.5
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 83.3
EBacc entry
99%
+1pp
100%98%95%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 99%
EBacc APS
1235.3
-10.7
1246.01106.8967.5
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 1235.3
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
49.0
0
51.449.247.0
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 49.0
A-level value added
+0.01
+0.1
0.0-0.1-0.1
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · 0.0
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
68%
+0pp
73%66%59%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 68%
Average A-level grade
A
0
AAA
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · A
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,138
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.0
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
10%
FSM eligible
3%
SEN
3%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
10%
Contact
Address
Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3SX
Local authority
Essex
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 100% | 100% | 83.3 | Not applicable | 99% | 1235.3 | 100% | 1,138 |
| 2023/24 | 99% | 99% | 83.7 | +1.11 | 97% | 1246.0 | 100% | 1,134 |
| 2022/23 | 100% | 99% | 81.5 | +0.82 | 100% | 1062.0 | 100% | 1,131 |
| 2021/22 | 99% | 99% | 84.1 | +0.83 | 99% | 1126.8 | 100% | 1,121 |
| 2018/19 | 100% | 100% | 82.0 | +0.84 | 95% | 967.5 | 95% | 1,101 |
| 2017/18 | 100% | 100% | 82.7 | +1.10 | 80% | 947.7 | 80% | 1,065 |
| 2016/17 | 100% | 100% | 80.3 | +0.90 | 97% | — | 99% | 1,021 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 49.0 | A | +0.01 | 68% | 199 |
| 2023/24 | 49.0 | A | -0.11 | 68% | 198 |
| 2022/23 | 47.1 | A- | — | 62% | 183 |
| 2021/22 | 51.4 | A | — | 73% | 179 |
| 2018/19 | 47.0 | A- | +0.00 | 59% | 192 |
| 2017/18 | 45.7 | A- | -0.07 | 57% | 188 |
| 2016/17 | 43.5 | B+ | -0.14 | 52% | 182 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,138 | 18.5 | 3% | 10% | 3% | 4% | 10% |
| 2023/24 | 1,134 | 18.1 | 3% | 10% | 2% | 4% | 9% |
| 2022/23 | 1,131 | 18.1 | 2% | 9% | 2% | 5% | 11% |
| 2021/22 | 1,121 | 18.4 | 2% | 8% | 3% | 6% | 16% |
| 2020/21 | 1,117 | 18.0 | 2% | 8% | 2% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,101 | 17.9 | 2% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 8% |
| 2017/18 | 1,065 | 18.1 | 2% | 5% | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| 2016/17 | 1,021 | 18.3 | 3% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 6% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.