Located in Chelmsford, Moulsham High School is a secondary school, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Moulsham High School currently has around 1670 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 13.0% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.7%).
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 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Brian Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9ES |
| Website: | http://www.moulshamhigh.org |
| Telephone: | 01245260101 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Julia Mead |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136863 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1613 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1670 |
| Number of Boys: | 853 |
| Number of Girls: | 817 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.70% | 1231 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 87 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 54 |
| African | 2.50% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 41 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 34 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 20 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 15 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | 3out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG | 3out of 4 | 240 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG | 3out of 4 | 240 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG | - not rated | 240 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG | - not rated | 240 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Infant School Vicarage Road , CM2 9PH | - not rated | 793 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham High School and Humanities College Brian Close , CM2 9ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,323 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylands School Hatfield Grove , CM1 3DF | - not rated | 2,519 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 | 817 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widford Lodge School Widford Lodge , Widford Road CM2 9AN | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's Priory School 178 New London Road , CM2 0AR | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW | - not rated | 1,216 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Chelmsford Life Church , Hall Street CM2 0HG | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.