Moulsham High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, East of England CM2 9ES · Essex
#56 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#373 of 4,090 nationally
About Moulsham High School
Moulsham 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 1,662 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 86.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 56th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (90th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (69th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,662; capacity filled 103%; grade 4+ english & maths 84.2%; ebacc average points 5.34.
There are 73 schools in Chelmsford; Moulsham High School ranks 11th 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%)58.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)66.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.4%
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 Moulsham High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,662
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 58.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 66.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 84.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.34
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Moulsham High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Moulsham Infant School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
268 students · 219 m away
Moulsham Junior School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
686 students · 219 m away
Oaklands Infant School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
168 students · 726 m away
Mildmay Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
611 students · 850 m away
Widford Lodge School
Chelmsford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 932 m away
Beehive Lane Community Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.0 km away
St Cedd's School
Chelmsford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
321 students · 1.1 km away
St Anne's School
Chelmsford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
107 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
216 students · 1.2 km away
Great Baddow High School
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,516 students · 1.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Moulsham High School a good school?
Moulsham High School has a Success Index (England) of 86.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #56 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 Moulsham High School rank in East of England?
Moulsham High School ranks #56 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #373 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Moulsham High School?
Moulsham High School had 1,662 students in 2025.
Is Moulsham High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Moulsham High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Moulsham High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Moulsham High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.