King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford vs High Trees
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
High Trees
London
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
11–17
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
-
Admissions
Selective
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Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1153
0
Capacity
1142
4
Occupancy
101%
0%
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
Feb 2026
Dec 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
83.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
99.3%
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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
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A-Level Students
196
-
Retention
99%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
75%
-
Degree course
92%
-
Any L4+ destination
96%
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Apprenticeships
4%
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Cohort size
183
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (312)
Mathematics (304)
Biology (170)
Chemistry (154)
Biology (144)
Chemistry (136)
Economics (128)
Physics (124)