Chelmsford County High School for Girls Catchment Area
Chelmsford County High School for Girls is an 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, and 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
What is the catchment area for Chelmsford County High School for Girls?
The catchment area for Chelmsford County High School for Girls is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Chelmsford County High School for Girls is selective, and 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.
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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: 1285 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Chelmsford County High School for Girls has a published admission number of 1285 places. 1236 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1285, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chelmsford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
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
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Chelmsford County High School for Girls by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chelmsford County High School for Girls
What is the catchment area for Chelmsford County High School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for Chelmsford County High School for Girls is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.