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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Broomfield Road
 Chelmsford
 Essex CM1 3SX
Telephone: 01245 353510

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Trust: King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Natalie Wilson (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Tom Carter
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 65.09 / 5.68
Non-teaching Staff*: 52.3
Number of pupils: 1153
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Mixed (93% boys / 7% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 2.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 73.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Chelmsford
Electoral Ward: Marconi
School Number: 8815411

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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