High Trees vs King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
High Trees
London
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–17
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
0
1153
Capacity
4
1142
Occupancy
0%
101%
FSM %
-
2.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2025
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
83.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
99.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
A
Points Per Entry
-
49.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
A
AAB+ %
-
68%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
196
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
75%
Degree course
-
92%
Any L4+ destination
-
96%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
183
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (312)
Mathematics (304)
Biology (170)
Chemistry (154)
Biology (144)
Chemistry (136)
Economics (128)
Physics (124)