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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Ofsted: OutstandingSecondary school in Essex (CM1 3SX). 1,138 pupils. Last OEIF inspection: December 2021.
Is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford in Essex rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (Essex, CM1 3SX) is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, with 1138 pupils, following an inspection in December 2021. It is a secondary school. Source: Ofsted management information (as at 31 May 2026, OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.
School profile
| School name | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford |
|---|---|
| Ofsted grade | Outstanding (1/4) |
| Latest OEIF inspection | December 2021 |
| Phase | Secondary |
| School type | Academy Converter |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Postcode | CM1 3SX |
| Pupils | 1,138 |
| Ofsted URN | 136642 |
Official Ofsted inspection report
The full Ofsted inspection report — including judgements on quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership — is published on the official Ofsted website.
View full Ofsted report →GCSE and KS4 results in Essex
DfE school-level Key Stage 4 results are published on the Compare School Performance service and are not available as a bulk open download. For Essex local-authority context, the DfE Key Stage 4 tables show Progress 8 and the percentage of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths across all state-funded schools in the area (2023/24 academic year).
See GCSE results for Essex →Ofsted school quality in Essex
The Gera School Quality Index for Essex shows what percentage of all state-funded schools in the area are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, computed from the same Ofsted management information used on this page.
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- Colchester County High School for GirlsOutstanding
- The Beaulieu Park SchoolOutstanding
- Lee Chapel Primary SchoolOutstanding
- Buttsbury Primary SchoolOutstanding
- Hare Street Community Primary School and NurseryOutstanding
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South WealdOutstanding
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford — FAQ
- What is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford's Ofsted rating?
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford is rated Outstanding (grade 1/4) by Ofsted, based on its inspection in December 2021. Ofsted's overall-effectiveness grades are: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Requires improvement, 4 = Inadequate. This rating comes from Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Where is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford located?
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford is a secondary school located in Essex (postcode: CM1 3SX), in the East of England of England. Its Ofsted URN is 136642.
- How can I see the full Ofsted inspection report for King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford?
- The full published Ofsted inspection report for King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford is available on the official Ofsted website. GeraLearn links directly to the report — see the "View full Ofsted report" link on this page.
- What are the GCSE or KS4 results for schools in Essex?
- GeraLearn's GCSE results pages show DfE Key Stage 4 performance data for Essex, including Progress 8 score and percentage achieving grade 4+ in English and maths (2023/24 academic year). School-level KS4 results are available on the DfE Compare School Performance website.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Ofsted URN: 136642. No figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.