Chelmer Valley High School is a secondary school in Chelmsford, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Chelmer Valley High School currently has around 1155 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 49% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Court Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7ER |
| Website: | http://www.chelmervalleyhighschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01245440232 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Sparks |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137260 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1168 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1155 |
| Number of Boys: | 586 |
| Number of Girls: | 569 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 996 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 28 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 15 |
| African | 1.30% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 12 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 4out of 4 | 2,731 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield Primary School School Lane , Broomfield CM1 7DN | 3out of 4 | 982 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School The Street , Little Waltham CM3 3NY | 3out of 4 | 2,494 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Dickens Place , Copperfield Road CM1 4UU | 3out of 4 | 2,617 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands Spring Primary School Dickens Place , Copperfield Road CM1 4UU | - not rated | 2,617 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School South Street , CM3 1DF | 3out of 4 | 2,658 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS | 3out of 4 | 2,390 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY | - not rated | 3,187 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY | 3out of 4 | 3,187 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beaulieu Park School Armistice Avenue , CM1 6DT | 4out of 4 | 2,656 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Belsteads School Back Lane , Little Waltham CM3 3PP | - not rated | 1,501 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbus School and College Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX | - not rated | 2,253 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Woodlands Campus Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX | - not rated | 2,253 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Columbus Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB | - not rated | 2,283 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.