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Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Outstandinggraded 23/01/2024Ages 11–181,236 pupilsNone
Chelmsford, CM1 1RW
Essex

Chelmsford County High School for Girls is a girls' secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Chelmsford, within the Essex local authority. The school has around 1,236 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 23/01/2024, Chelmsford County High School for Girls was judged Outstanding. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.8), an average Attainment 8 score of 80.6 and 100% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Chelmsford can view Chelmsford County High School for Girls's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding

Last inspected 23/01/2024

Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.9%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence14.9%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher16.4England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS98%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals4.2%England avg 28.6%
English not first language27.9%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 880.7
Progress 8+0.8
Grade 5+ English & maths99%
Grade 4+ English & maths99%
EBacc entry97%
EBacc average point score7.94

DfE, 2024/25

Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)A-APS per entry 47.2
Value added+0.03Average · 95% CI -0.1 to 0.1
Retention98%

DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25

All schools in ChelmsfordSee the full area report for CM1 1RW