King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Catchment Area
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford is a academy converter secondary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1138 pupils, and a capacity of 1142 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,138
Pupils
1,142
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Catchment Area Information
Entry to King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 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 →King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford — School Information
- Full address
- Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3SX
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136642
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Frequently Asked Questions — King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford oversubscribed? ▾
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford is operating close to its capacity of 1142 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford? ▾
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 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 King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford cover? ▾
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 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 King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford? ▾
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.