Moulsham High School

About Moulsham High School

Moulsham High School is an academy converter in Chelmsford, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,670 pupils on roll. It is part of BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 January 2020) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.8 (2025/26). 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.8% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Brian Close, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9ES

Phone

01245260101

Headteacher

Julia Mead

Website

http://www.moulshamhigh.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Moulsham High School?

Moulsham High School is an academy converter in Chelmsford, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Moulsham High School have?

Moulsham High School has 1,670 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Moulsham High School's Ofsted rating?

Moulsham High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 January 2020).

How does Moulsham High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Moulsham High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.8 in 2025/26.

Is Moulsham High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Moulsham High School is part of BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Moulsham High School?

Moulsham High School is located at Brian Close, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9ES.