2026 Best Secondary Schools in Chelmsford Area

Schools in the Chelmsford built-up area. Chelmsford secondary schools include 2 selective grammar schools for boys and girls, with 80% of students achieving grades 9-7 at GCSE compared to 56% nationally. Chelmsford County High School for Girls, King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford, and New Hall School are among the top-performing options, achieving an average Attainment 8 score of 58, above England's 39. With 10 schools serving Chelmsford, families in Springfield, Great Baddow, Moulsham, and Broomfield have access to both highly competitive grammar schools and inclusive comprehensives. Secondary schools have an average FMS Inspection Score of 7.4/10, Good band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.