The Boswells School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, East of England CM1 6LY · Essex
#126 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1070 of 4,090 nationally
About The Boswells School
The Boswells 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 1,423 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 68.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 126th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,423; capacity filled 99.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.4%; ebacc average points 4.34.
There are 73 schools in Chelmsford; The Boswells School ranks 34th 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%)48.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)38.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.4%
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 The Boswells School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,423
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.34
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 38.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Boswells School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Perryfields Junior School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
301 students · 222 m away
Perryfields Infant School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
180 students · 232 m away
The Tyrrells School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 297 m away
Springfield Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students · 574 m away
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
437 students · 675 m away
Chelmsford Hospital School
Chelmsford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
1 students · 715 m away
The Beaulieu Park School
Chelmsford · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,763 students · 1.3 km away
Trinity Road Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 1.6 km away
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,275 students · 1.7 km away
Barnes Farm Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
539 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Albans Girls' School
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,423 students
Roundwood Park School
Harpenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,421 students
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,427 students
Wymondham College
Wymondham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,427 students
Birchwood High School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,417 students
The Sweyne Park School
Rayleigh · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,429 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Boswells School a good school?
The Boswells School has a Success Index (England) of 68.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #126 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 The Boswells School rank in East of England?
The Boswells School ranks #126 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1070 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Boswells School?
The Boswells School had 1,423 students in 2025.
Is The Boswells School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Boswells School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Boswells School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Boswells School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.