Chelmer Valley High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, East of England CM1 7ER · Essex
#229 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1867 of 4,090 nationally
About Chelmer Valley High School
Chelmer Valley High School is a academy secondary located in Chelmsford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,200 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 229th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,200; capacity filled 102.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 67.2%; ebacc average points 3.92.
There are 73 schools in Chelmsford; Chelmer Valley High School ranks 47th of 68 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)43.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chelmer Valley High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,200
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 43.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 67.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.92
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Chelmer Valley High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Broomfield Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 899 m away
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,241 students · 2.2 km away
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 2.3 km away
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students · 2.4 km away
The Beaulieu Park School
Chelmsford · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,763 students · 2.4 km away
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
191 students · 2.4 km away
St Pius X Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
215 students · 2.5 km away
Parkwood Academy
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 2.6 km away
Perryfields Infant School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
180 students · 2.8 km away
Springfield Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,200 students
Davenant Foundation School
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1,199 students
Passmores Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,199 students
Sawston Village College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,198 students
Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,198 students
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
Rickmansworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,198 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chelmer Valley High School a good school?
Chelmer Valley High School has a Success Index (England) of 52.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #229 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chelmer Valley High School rank in East of England?
Chelmer Valley High School ranks #229 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1867 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chelmer Valley High School?
Chelmer Valley High School had 1,200 students in 2025.
Is Chelmer Valley High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Chelmer Valley High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chelmer Valley High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chelmer Valley High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.