Essex · East of England
Schools in Chelmsford
80 schools have a Chelmsford postal address: 56 primary and 11 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Chelmsford
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Chelmsford secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Chelmsford schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Academy converter · Outstanding | 83.3 | +1.11 | 100% | |
| 2 | Chelmsford County High School for Girls Academy converter · Outstanding | 80.7 | +0.76 | 99% | |
| 3 | New Hall School Other independent school | 70.5 | — | 96% | |
| 4 | Moulsham High School Academy converter · Good | 58.3 | +0.67 | 82% | |
| 5 | The Beaulieu Park School Free schools · Outstanding | 57.1 | +0.84 | 78% | |
| 6 | Great Baddow High School Academy converter | 50.0 | +0.03 | 72% | |
| 7 | St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Voluntary aided school | 49.9 | +0.10 | 68% | |
| 8 | The Boswells School Academy converter | 48.4 | -0.16 | 67% | |
| 9 | The Sandon School Academy converter · Requires improvement | 46.6 | +0.15 | 63% | |
| 10 | Chelmer Valley High School Academy converter · Good | 45.3 | +0.25 | 63% |
All schools in Chelmsford (A–Z)
1–80 of 80 schools
- Baddow Hall Infant SchoolPrimary · CM2 7QZ
- Baddow Hall Junior SchoolPrimary · CM2 7QZ
- Barnes Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · CM2 6QH
- Beehive Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CM2 9SR
- Boreham Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 3DB
- Broomfield Primary SchoolPrimary · CM1 7DN
- Chancellor Park Primary School, ChelmsfordPrimary · CM2 6PT
- Chelmer Valley High SchoolSecondary · CM1 7ER
- Chelmsford County High School for GirlsSecondary · CM1 1RW
- Chelmsford Hospital SchoolNot applicable · CM1 7SJ
- Christchurch Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 6JS
- Clarity Independent SchoolNot applicable · CM2 7SG
- Cold Norton Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 6JE
- Collingwood Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 5YJ
- Community College Initiative LtdNot applicable · CM1 2QE
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · CM3 8AE
- Elmwood Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 5NB
- Ford End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 1LQ
- Galleywood Infant SchoolPrimary · CM2 8RR
- Great Baddow High SchoolSecondary · CM2 9RZ
- Great Leighs Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 1RP
- Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 1DF
- Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CM3 2RP
- Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior SchoolPrimary · CM3 2JX
- Heathcote SchoolNot applicable · CM3 4QB
- Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary · CM1 3QH
- Hylands SchoolSecondary · CM1 3ET
- King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordSecondary · CM1 3SX
- Kings Road Primary SchoolPrimary · CM1 2BB
- Larkrise Primary SchoolPrimary · CM2 9UB
- Lawford Mead Primary & NurseryPrimary · CM1 2JH
- Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 3NY
- Maltese Road Primary SchoolPrimary · CM1 2PA
- Maylandsea Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 6AD
- Meadgate Primary SchoolPrimary · CM2 7NS
- Mildmay Primary SchoolPrimary · CM2 8AU
- Moulsham High SchoolSecondary · CM2 9ES
- Moulsham Infant SchoolPrimary · CM2 9DG
- Moulsham Junior SchoolPrimary · CM2 9DG
- New Hall SchoolNot applicable · CM3 3HS
- Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CM1 4UU
- Oaklands Infant SchoolPrimary · CM2 9PH
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CM2 0RG
- Parkwood AcademyPrimary · CM1 2DX
- Perryfields Infant SchoolPrimary · CM1 7PP
- Perryfields Junior SchoolPrimary · CM1 7PP
- Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary · CM3 4ES
- Purleigh Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 6PJ
- Rettendon Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 8DW
- Roxwell Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CM1 4PE
- Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary · CM1 6XW
- St Anne's SchoolNot applicable · CM2 0AW
- St Cedd's SchoolNot applicable · CM2 0AR
- St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyPrimary · CM3 4NS
- St John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordSecondary · CM1 4BS
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWFPrimary · CM3 5JX
- St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 8RJ
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolPrimary · CM2 8RR
- St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West HanningfieldPrimary · CM2 8UQ
- St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CM1 4HY
- Tanglewood Nursery SchoolNursery · CM1 2DX
- Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 2PN
- The Beaulieu Park SchoolAll-through · CM1 6DT
- The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CM1 6ZQ
- The Boswells SchoolSecondary · CM1 6LY
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordPrimary · CM1 1PA
- The Hawthorns SchoolNot applicable · CM1 2BN
- The Sandon SchoolSecondary · CM2 7AQ
- The Sir Geoff Hurst AcademyNot applicable · CM1 2BN
- The Tyrrells SchoolPrimary · CM1 6JN
- Thriftwood SchoolNot applicable · CM2 8RW
- Trinity Road Primary SchoolPrimary · CM2 6HS
- Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham FerrersPrimary · CM3 5JX
- Westlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CM1 2SB
- Widford Lodge SchoolNot applicable · CM2 9AN
- William de Ferrers SchoolSecondary · CM3 5JU
- Woodcroft Nursery SchoolNursery · CM2 9UB
- Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 5SE
- Writtle Infant SchoolPrimary · CM1 3HZ
- Writtle Junior SchoolPrimary · CM1 3HG
Admissions and catchment distances
All Chelmsford schools are in Essex. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Chelmsford
How many schools are there in Chelmsford?
80 open schools have a Chelmsford postal address: 56 primary, 11 secondary and 13 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Chelmsford have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (83.3), Chelmsford County High School for Girls (80.7), Moulsham High School (58.3). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Chelmsford?
Chelmsford schools are in Essex. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.
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