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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Chelmsford, CM1 1LX

Boys

Ofsted: Outstanding

Outstanding (February 2025). Ranked 9th nationally, East Anglia State Secondary School of the Year 2025 (Sunday Times). Founded 1551. Excellent STEM provision.

Key Information

School Type

Boys

Age Range

11-18

Sixth Form

Yes

Year 7 Places

~120

Founded

1551

DfE Number

881/5403

Academic Performance

89.7%

GCSE grades 9-7

89.1%

A-Level A*-B

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspected: February 2025

Ofsted ratings are based on inspections of schools. For the full inspection report, visit the Ofsted reports website.

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Exam Board: CSSE (Essex Consortium)

The CSSE test is used by 10 grammar schools in Essex. It consists of two papers: English (60 minutes + 10 minutes reading time) and Mathematics (60 minutes). From September 2024, the English paper no longer contains Applied Reasoning questions. A standardised score of at least 303 is typically needed to qualify.

English (Comprehension, Writing)

Mathematics

Key Dates for Essex

Registration Opens
12 May 2026
Registration Deadline
19 June 2026 (now closed)
Test Date
19 September 2026

School Application Deadline
31 October 2026

Confirmed from csse.org.uk (Information Guide 2027 Entry). Test sat Saturday 19 September 2026; reserve date Tuesday 29 September 2026. CSSE registration is now closed; the secondary application to your Local Authority is due by 31 October 2026.

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Chelmsford

CM1 1LX

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Essex County Council

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Important Information

This profile is compiled from publicly available sources including the Department for Education (DfE), official school websites, local authority admissions portals, and Ofsted inspection reports. Data was last verified in December 2025.

Disclaimer: Information may change without notice. Admission criteria, test dates, and policies are subject to annual updates. Always verify details directly with King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford before making decisions. From September 2024, Ofsted no longer provides overall effectiveness ratings for state schools.

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