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Showing 1-9 of 16 schools

  • William de Ferrers School
  • The Sandon School
  • Hylands School
  • Chelmer Valley High School
  • Great Baddow High School
  • St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
  • Moulsham High School
  • The Boswells School
  • New Hall School
  • Chelmsford County High School for Girls
  • King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
  • The Tower School
  • The Beaulieu Park School
  • Chelmsford Hospital School
  • Columbus School and College
  • Thriftwood School
Chelmsford schools collage

2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Chelmsford Area

Chelmsford sixth form schools achieve strong A-Level results, with 26% of students achieving A*/A grades compared to England's 24%, and 51% achieving A*/A/B grades against 47% nationally. With an average Oxbridge ranking of 905 compared to England's 1183, Chelmsford sixth forms have a strong track record of elite university preparation. King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford, Chelmsford County High School for Girls, and New Hall School are among the top-performing options, with 85% of sixth form providers rated Good or Outstanding. With 16 sixth form schools serving Chelmsford, students benefit from a mix of selective grammar schools and independent colleges offering diverse academic pathways. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.

Key Performance Metrics for Chelmsford
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Chelmsford26%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Chelmsford51%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Chelmsford#905
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Chelmsford85%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Chelmsford
26%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Chelmsford
51%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Chelmsford
#905vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Chelmsford
85%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#11CHELMSFORD
#2,227England

William de Ferrers School

Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JU
Essex council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,294 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School216 offers / 434 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#10CHELMSFORD
#2,179England

The Sandon School

Molrams Lane, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7AQ
Essex council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,276 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School211 offers / 705 applications
Subscription: 3.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#9CHELMSFORD
#2,092England

Hylands School

Chelmsford Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3ET
Essex council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
651 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School151 offers / 115 applications
Subscription: 0.8xUndersubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8CHELMSFORD
#1,940England

Chelmer Valley High School

Court Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7ER
Essex council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,140 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School231 offers / 740 applications
Subscription: 3.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7CHELMSFORD
#1,406England

Great Baddow High School

Duffield Road, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9RZ
Essex council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,529 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School240 offers / 1112 applications
Subscription: 4.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6CHELMSFORD
#1,277England

St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford

Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 4BS
Essex council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,178 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School182 offers / 622 applications
Subscription: 3.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5CHELMSFORD
#1,075England

Moulsham High School

Brian Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9ES
Essex council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,676 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School265 offers / 1134 applications
Subscription: 4.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4CHELMSFORD
#811England

The Boswells School

Burnham Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LY
Essex council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,440 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School241 offers / 846 applications
Subscription: 3.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#3CHELMSFORD
#241England

New Hall School

The Avenue, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HS
Essex council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
1,335 pupils
Mixed
1-18+ years
Catholic
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Chelmsford

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Chelmsford

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AThe Beaulieu Park SchoolStateAll-through4-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
The Beaulieu Park School

State • All-through • 4-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3New Hall SchoolIndependentAll-through1-18+ yearsMixedCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
New Hall School

Independent • All-through • 1-18+ years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Chelmer Valley High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#2Chelmsford County High School for GirlsStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
#1King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Chelmer Valley High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Chelmsford County High School for Girls

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AThe Tower SchoolIndependentNot Applicable11-18 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
The Tower School

Independent • Not Applicable • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AThriftwood SchoolStateNot Applicable5-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Thriftwood School

State • Not Applicable • 5-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Great Baddow High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Great Baddow High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Moulsham High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#4The Boswells SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AColumbus School and CollegeStateNot Applicable3-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Moulsham High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
The Boswells School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Columbus School and College

State • Not Applicable • 3-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6St John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10The Sandon SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
The Sandon School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11William de Ferrers SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
William de Ferrers School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AChelmsford Hospital SchoolIndependentNot Applicable11-18 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Chelmsford Hospital School

Independent • Not Applicable • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Hylands SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Hylands School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

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