King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 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 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.
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford currently has around 1138 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 93.2% boys and 6.8% girls. Around 2.0% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 34%. white british pupils make up about 28.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 96% who stay in school sixth forms and 3% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3SX |
| Website: | www.kegs.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01245353510 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Natalie Wilson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136642 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1142 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1138 |
| Number of Boys: | 1061 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 34.00% | 387 |
| White British | 28.30% | 322 |
| Other Asian | 6.60% | 75 |
| African | 6.30% | 72 |
| Chinese | 4.30% | 49 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.70% | 42 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 39 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 38 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 35 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 18 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 1,347 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltese Road Primary School Maltese Road , CM1 2PA | 3out of 4 | 173 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | 3out of 4 | 617 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | - not rated | 617 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Junior School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | - not rated | 702 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Infant School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | - not rated | 702 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | 4out of 4 | 479 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | - not rated | 479 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rainsford High School Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL | - not rated | 896 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Writtle College Limited Lordship Road , Writtle CM1 3RR | - not rated | 2,757 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Haywood Campus Maltese Road , CM1 2PA | - not rated | 186 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ | - not rated | 751 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hawthorns School Thornhurst Road , CM1 2XT | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy Fox Crescent , CM1 2XT | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.