King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, East of England CM1 3SX · Essex
#1 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#3 of 4,090 nationally
About King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 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 1,153 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 99.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 1st of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (100th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (98th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,153; capacity filled 101%; grade 4+ english & maths 100%; ebacc average points 8.24.
There are 73 schools in Chelmsford; King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford ranks 1st 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%)83.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)100%
- A level points per entry (10%)49.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)2.5%
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 King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,153
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 83.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 100%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 100%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 8.24
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 49.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Maltese Road Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 158 m away
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,275 students · 439 m away
Kings Road Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 565 m away
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
314 students · 893 m away
St Pius X Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
215 students · 1.1 km away
Westlands Community Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
571 students · 1.1 km away
Parkwood Academy
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 1.2 km away
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
216 students · 1.2 km away
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,241 students · 1.3 km away
St Anne's School
Chelmsford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
107 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Eastwood Academy
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,154 students
Becket Keys Church of England Free School
Brentwood · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,152 students
Harlington Upper School
Dunstable · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,156 students
Mark Rutherford School
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,150 students
Etonbury Academy
Arlesey · Academy secondary · Ages 9–19
1,158 students
Cecil Jones Academy
Southend-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,159 students
Frequently asked questions
Is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford a good school?
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford has a Success Index (England) of 99.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #1 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 King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford rank in East of England?
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford ranks #1 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #3 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford?
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford had 1,153 students in 2025.
Is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford a primary school or a secondary school?
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.