Chelmsford County High School for Girls Catchment Area
Chelmsford County High School for Girls is a academy converter secondary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1236 pupils, and a capacity of 1285 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,236
Pupils
1,285
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Catchment Area Information
Entry to Chelmsford County High School for Girls is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Essex may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Chelmsford County High School for Girls — School Information
- Full address
- Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RW
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 4.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136412
Other Secondary Schools in Chelmsford
If Chelmsford County High School for Girls is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM1 4BS
William de Ferrers School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM3 5JU
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM1 3SX
Moulsham High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM2 9ES
Great Baddow High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM2 9RZ
Hylands School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM1 3ET
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Frequently Asked Questions — Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Is Chelmsford County High School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Chelmsford County High School for Girls is operating close to its capacity of 1285 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chelmsford County High School for Girls? ▾
Chelmsford County High School for Girls is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Essex publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Chelmsford County High School for Girls cover? ▾
Chelmsford County High School for Girls is a secondary school in Chelmsford, Essex, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chelmsford County High School for Girls? ▾
Chelmsford County High School for Girls was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.