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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Academy
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Secondary
Post 16
Grammar
Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM11RW
012 4535 2592


School Profile

GENDER
Girls
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
987

Chelmsford County High School for Girls is an Academy (Academy converter). The school is a Grammar school and consists of girls aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1050. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 20 Sep 2007.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 10% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 10% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
987 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.2
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
2%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
14.6%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
9.2%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
1.5%
EHC PLAN
0.1%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
80.1
Local Authority
46.1
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Well Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
99%
Local Authority
41%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 99% 38% 40%
EBacc average point score 7.93 3.97 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
97.7%
Local Authority
94.5%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade A- C+ C+
Average Points 45.85 31.76 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
97.7%
Local Authority
94.6%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade A- C+ C+
Average Points 45.92 32 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

20 Sep 2007

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective -
Sixth form provision Outstanding




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 691
Of which first preference applications 376
Of which second preference applications 159
Of which third preference applications 83
Total offers made 179
Of which first preference offers 164
Of which second preference offers 14
Of which third preference offers 0




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
100%
Local Authority
95%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 99% 87% 87%
Staying in employment 1% 3% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 0% 4% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 0% 5% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
95%
Local Authority
55%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 92% 52% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
76% 18% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
59% 11% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
12% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 2% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 1% 2% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
9
GREEN SPACE
8
ENVIRONMENT
8
SAFETY
4
PROPERTY
£336,500 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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