King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3SX

Outstanding

Inspected 8 December 2021

Outstanding

Ofsted

83.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,138

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,138 / 1,142 (100%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 December 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

2.5%

Disadvantaged

10.2%

EAL

1.0%

SEN support

2.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

83.3

Attainment 8

1,138 pupils

100%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

100%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

8.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

196 students

68.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

92%

To higher education

80%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.3%

Overall absence

9.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

64.47

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

18.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

5.65

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

£51,131

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,295 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

4.8

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,620

Spend per pupil

£7,714

Income per pupil

62%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.