King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Strong standard to exceptional

Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3SXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford is a secondary school in Chelmsford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 2nd of 11 secondary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 9 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Exceptional
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Exceptional
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

150 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score83.3

83.3, 37.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths100%

100%, 54.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths100%

100%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc98.7%

98.7%, 58.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score8.24

8.24, 4.15 above the England average of 4.09.

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

196 students

Average point score per A level entry49.05

49.05, 14.05 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade A, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,153 pupils on roll, with places for 1,142

Eligible for free school meals2.1%

2.1%, 24.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.2%

10.2%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support2.8%

2.8%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chelmsford County High School for Girls	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 80.7
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.9
Chelmsford Hospital School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
The Boswells School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.4
Hylands School	1 mile	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	Attainment 8: 37.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: KING EDWARD VI GRAMMAR SCHOOL, CHELMSFORD
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Natalie Wilson
Phone: 01245353510
Website: kegs.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3SX
Local authority: Essex
URN: 136642

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.