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Chelmsford College

Chelmsford, CM2 0JQSecondaryAges 16–99MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
-1.41
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,094
of 3,141 nationally

About Chelmsford College

Chelmsford College’s Progress 8 score of -1.41 sits well below the Essex local authority average of -0.18 for secondary schools, placing it in the bottom 50 nationally and last among the 12 schools in the Chelmsford district. This is a significant gap, and it reflects a school that serves a very different cohort from the grammar schools topping the local rankings. With 82.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is among the most disadvantaged in the area, and the data suggests that academic outcomes are heavily shaped by this context. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 4.8 is low, and no pupils entered the English Baccalaureate or achieved the basics measure at grade 4 or 5. Across individual subjects, the picture is similarly challenging: Progress 8 in English is -1.9, in maths -0.85, and in the EBacc subjects -1.73. These are not simply below average; they are among the weakest in the region.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range16 to 99 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMoulsham Street, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM2 0JQ
HeadteacherDavid Warnes
Local AuthorityEssex
Free School Meals (FSM)82.6%

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sixth Form CentreArt StudiosLibraryScience LabsMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

SwimmingFootballRoundersTennisNetballBasketballRowing

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubNewspaperArt ClubOrchestraDebateChoirYoung EnterpriseCodingFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Chelmsford College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.