King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford vs The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1153
314
Capacity
1142
315
Occupancy
101%
100%
FSM %
2.5%
7.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
83.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
99.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
94%
KS2 Maths
-
94%
KS2 Writing
-
74%
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)