King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Academy converterSecondary

CM1 3SX / 11–18 / None

Outstanding

Ofsted

83.3

Attainment 8

99%

parents recommend

🏆 Exceptional results🏆 Exceptional sixth form⭐ Exceptional teaching🎓 Top university pathways🎓 Oxbridge track record😊 Happy school🤝 Strong SEN support

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021

Outstanding

Outstanding

Inspected 2021

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early Years
Sixth FormOutstanding

Recognised with 5 performance badges

🏆 Exceptional results🏆 Exceptional sixth form⭐ Exceptional teaching🎓 Top university pathways🎓 Oxbridge track record

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
83.3
Progress 8
1.11
Grade 5+ English & Maths
100%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
49.04
Achieving AAB+
68.4%

99% of parents would recommend this school

349 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
79%
Agree
18%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
85%
Agree
14%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
81%
Agree
19%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
9%
Agree
3%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
5%
Not applicable
80%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
61%
Agree
33%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
40%
Agree
9%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%
Not applicable
49%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
6%
No
94%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 21 parents

Strongly agree
85%
Agree
15%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
88%
Agree
11%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
84%
Agree
15%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
77%
Agree
22%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
85%
Agree
14%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
81%
Agree
16%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
68%
Agree
25%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
3%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
99%
No
1%

3.2% of pupils receive SEN support

3.2%

SEN support

1%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
1.8%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
0.5%
Speech, Language & Communication
0.2%
Specific Learning Difficulty
0.1%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0.2%

94% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
94%

87% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
99%
Started an apprenticeship
0%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
87%
Entered top-third university
80%
Achieved a degree
92%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1

Free school meals
1.7%
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.7:1
Overall absence
3.27%
Persistent absence
4.92%
English as additional language
10.2%
Teachers with QTS
95.5%
White
31.8%
White British28.3%
Other White3.3%
Irish0.2%
Mixed
5.3%
White & Asian3.4%
Other Mixed1.6%
White & Black African0.2%
White & Black Caribbean0.1%
Asian
51.7%
Indian34%
Other Asian6.6%
Chinese4.3%
Bangladeshi3.7%
Pakistani3.1%
Black
0.5%
African0.2%
Other Black0.2%
Caribbean0.1%
Other
1.8%