SchoolScoresBest sixth forms in Chelmsford
How this list works. Ranked by average points per A level entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40, C = 30, D = 20, E = 10), averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of A level students each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Points per entry |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 exceptional, 5 strong · Grammar school (selective) | 48.4A average |
| 2 | Chelmsford County High School for Girls Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · Grammar school (selective) | 46.3A- average |
| 3 | The Boswells School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 37.2B- average |
| 4 | Moulsham High School Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2024 | 36.6B- average |
| 5 | Great Baddow High School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected | 34.3B- average |
| 6 | St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 | 34.2C+ average |
| 7 | Chelmer Valley High School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 32.0C+ average |
| 8 | The Sandon School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 28.9C average |
| 9 | William de Ferrers School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 27.6C average |
| 10 | Hylands School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement · 2 years of results | 21.3C average |
Result: average points per A level entry. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.