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Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Essex·Secondary·East of England·Academy converter·CM1 1RW
URN: 136412OutstandingOfsted published 15 Feb 2024
80.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.76
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.52, 1.00]
98.9%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
96.7%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
47.2
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 80.7 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 80.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 99%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.76
- Confidence interval:
- [0.52, 1.00]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Official links
Verified key dates
Registration opens
2 Apr 2025
Registration deadline
4 Jun 2025
Exam date
3 Sept 2025
Verified exam details
Exam type
CCHS Entrance Test
Exam provider
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Open days from the school website
CCHS Open Day on Thursday 1 May 2025, 4pm-7pm
1 May 2025
Entry requirements
Chelmsford County High School for Girls is a selective academy with 180 Year 7 places. Girls must be registered for and sit the CCHS Entrance Test, attain the required academic standard, and then submit the home-local-authority Common Application Form.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
For Year 7 2026 entry, online registration opened at 9am on 2 April 2025 and closed at 4pm on 4 June 2025. Open Day was on 1 May 2025 from 4pm to 7pm. Entrance-test arrangements were posted to parents in the week commencing 30 June 2025. The CCHS Entrance Test took place on Wednesday 3 September 2025, results were issued in mid October 2025, the CAF deadline was 31 October 2025, and national offer day was 2 March 2026.
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
16 Apr 2026
Confidence
95%
Pages checked
2
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 180 | 80.7 | — | 98.9% | 96.7% | 7.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 151 | 80.6 | +0.76 | 100.0% | 98.0% | 8.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 154 | 82.4 | +0.90 | 100.0% | 97.0% | 8.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 149 | 85.1 | +0.90 | 100.0% | 96.0% | 8.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 83.3Progress 8 +1.11
Compare with Chelmsford County High School for GirlsColchester Royal Grammar School
Ofsted InadequateAttainment 8 82.1Progress 8 +1.09
Compare with Chelmsford County High School for GirlsColchester County High School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 80.6Progress 8 +0.99
Compare with Chelmsford County High School for GirlsBrentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 61.0Progress 8 +1.01
Compare with Chelmsford County High School for GirlsSaffron Walden County High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 59.7Progress 8 +0.28
Compare with Chelmsford County High School for GirlsSchool information
| URN | 136412 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Stephen Lawlor |
| Trust | CHELMSFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CM1 1RW |
| Latest pupils | 180 |
| FSM eligible | 4.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1RW
http://www.cchs.co.uk/View local authority page1245352592| DfE number | 5410 |
| UKPRN | 10032603 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Feb 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2024 |