2026 Best Secondary Schools in Chelmsford Council Area
Schools across the Chelmsford council area. Explore 12 secondary schools in Chelmsford Council Area. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Chelmsford County High School for Girls, King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford, and New Hall School. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.
Key Performance Metrics for Chelmsford Council Area
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Chelmsford Council Area80%
vs
England56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Chelmsford Council Area56.0
vs
England39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Chelmsford Council Area43%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Chelmsford Council Area5.0
vs
England4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Chelmsford Council Area7.3/10
vs
England7.4/10
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Chelmsford Council Area
80%vsEngland
56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Chelmsford Council Area
56.0vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Chelmsford Council Area
43%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Chelmsford Council Area
5.0vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Chelmsford Council Area
7.3/10vsEngland
7.4/10
Top schools in Chelmsford Council Area
Showing 1-12 of 12 schools
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Broomfield
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Broomfield
- New Hall School
Boreham
- The Beaulieu Park School
Beaulieu Park
- Moulsham High School
Moulsham
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Patching Hall
- The Boswells School
Moulsham
- Great Baddow High School
Great Baddow
- Chelmer Valley High School
Broomfield
- William de Ferrers School
South Woodham Ferrers
- The Sandon School
Sandon
- Hylands School
Writtle
