Moulsham High School

Brian Close, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9ES

Good

Inspected 28 January 2020

Good

Ofsted

58.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,670

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: 1,670 / 1,613 (104%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 28 January 2020

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

13.9%

Disadvantaged

10.2%

EAL

2.3%

SEN support

4.0%

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)

58.3

Attainment 8

1,670 pupils

66.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

84.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

164 students

12.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

75%

To higher education

19%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

93%

Stayed in education

Attendance

4.6%

Overall absence

8.2%

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.

83.1

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.9 vs 2023/24

20.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24

13.34

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.7 vs 2023/24

£53,660

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,887 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.6

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.2 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.

£6,240

Spend per pupil

£7,249

Income per pupil

59%

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.