King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

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National rank

9

11

Rank last year

89.1%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

89.7%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

State Secondary School of the Year in East Anglia 2025

Need to know

Head teacher

Thomas Carter

Gender of entry

Boys

Total pupils

1,134

Head teacher

Thomas Carter

Gender of entry

Boys

Total pupils

1,134

Head teacher

Thomas Carter

Gender of entry

Boys

Total pupils

1,134

Progress 8

WELL ABOVE AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

1.2%

Progress 8

WELL ABOVE AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

1.2%

Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 14

Grade

%

A*

34.6

A

35.8

B

18.6

A*/A

70.5

A*-B

89.1

GCSE 2024 rank: 9

Grade

%

A*/9/8

73.7

A/7

16

A*/A/9/8/7

89.7

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2021
Verdict *
Outstanding
“Pupils thrive in the school. They are challenged by staff to be the best they can be, both academically and as kind, respectful members of the community. Pupils respect each other’s differences and celebrate the school’s diverse community. Hurtful views or attitudes are not tolerated by anyone, at any time. Bullying rarely happens. Pupils study a broad range of subjects, including different languages such as Latin and Mandarin. Curriculum plans are highly ambitious.”
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*From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgment in inspections of state-funded schools. A consultation on the new report cards will take place in 2025.

About the school

  • KEGS’ vision is for pupils to explore the furthest reaches of their intellectual, creative, physical and emotional capabilities, and to become principled global citizens.
  • All KEGS students begin Year 12 studying four A-levels, with many also completing an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
  • Notable alumni include the prizewinning potter Sir Grayson Perry, the consultant virologist Dr Chris Smith, who wrote The Naked Scientist, and the Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas.
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