Writtle Junior School vs Hylands School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Writtle Junior School
Chelmsford
Hylands School
Chelmsford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
7–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
238
614
Capacity
240
1100
Occupancy
99%
56%
FSM %
16.4%
45.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Inadequate
Personal Development
-
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
-
Last Inspected
-
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
40.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
31.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
c
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
7
Retention
-
67%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
2%
Degree course
-
42%
Any L4+ destination
-
43%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
53
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (34)
Mathematics (16)
Geography (16)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (16)
Physics (12)
English Literature (12)
Government and Politics (12)
Art and Design (12)