Chelmer Valley High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Court Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7EROpen in maps

Chelmer Valley High School is a secondary school in Chelmsford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 8th of 11 secondary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 June 2023, report published 12 September 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

195 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.3

45.3, 0.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths43.1%

43.1%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.2%

67.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc35.4%

35.4%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.92

3.92, 0.17 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

71 students

Average point score per A level entry32.38

32.38, 2.62 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,200 pupils on roll, with places for 1,168

Eligible for free school meals21.4%

21.4%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chelmer Valley High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.9
The Beaulieu Park School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 57.1
The Boswells School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.4
Chelmsford County High School for Girls2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 80.7
New Hall School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 70.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CHELMER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Tom Sparks
Phone
01245440232
Website
chelmervalleyhighschool.co.uk
Address
Court Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7ER
Local authority
Essex
URN
137260

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.