King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford vs Kings Road Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Kings Road Primary School
Chelmsford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1153
403
Capacity
1142
445
Occupancy
101%
91%
FSM %
2.5%
34.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
83.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
99.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
76%
KS2 Maths
-
66%
KS2 Writing
-
73%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (312)
Mathematics (304)
Biology (170)
Chemistry (154)
Biology (144)
Chemistry (136)
Economics (128)
Physics (124)