King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Academy converter in Chelmsford, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1153 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1142 |
| Free school meals | 2.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | KING EDWARD VI GRAMMAR SCHOOL, CHELMSFORD |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3SX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.kegs.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01245353510 |
| URN | 136642 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 10 February 2026, published 9 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Exceptional |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Exceptional |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 December 2021, published 31 January 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls (secondary school, about 0.4 km)
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- The Boswells School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Hylands School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Moulsham High School (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- The Beaulieu Park School (all-through school, about 3.2 km)
- Great Baddow High School (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Chelmer Valley High School (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.