Moulsham High School
Academy converter in Chelmsford, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1662 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1613 |
| Free school meals | 12.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Brian Close, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9ES |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.moulshamhigh.org |
| Telephone | 01245260101 |
| URN | 136863 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 January 2020, published 27 February 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 23 October 2024, outcome: Improved significantly.
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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
- Great Baddow High School (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Hylands School (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- The Sandon School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- The Boswells School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- The Beaulieu Park School (all-through school, about 5.0 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.