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Chelmsford County High School for Girls 11+ admissions
A girls' grammar school in Essex, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
Which test
FSCE
School 11+ entrance test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Score to qualify
92
FSCE standardised score. September 2027 entry, All applicants, Qualification
Lowest score offered a place
106
FSCE standardised score (range). September 2026 entry, Inside 12.5-mile priority area, National Offer Day
Catchment, 2026 entry
September 2026 entry policy: A 12.5-mile priority area applies; read the policy for category allocations and residence definition.
Year 7 places
180
September 2027 entry
All 4 Essex grammar schools
| School | For | Year 7 places | GCSE Attainment 8, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Boys | 150 | 83.3 |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Boys | 128 | 82.1 |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Girls | 180 | 80.7 |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Girls | 192 | 80.6 |
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- School 11+ entrance test
- Written by
- FSCE
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: FSCE.
Scores: qualifying and offered
A qualifying score puts a child in the running. It is not an offer. The lowest score offered shows how far down the list places went that year.
Qualifying scores
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027test 2026 | Qualifying scoreQualification | 92 FSCE standardised score | All applicants |
Scores offered a place
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026test 2025 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 106 FSCE standardised score (range) | Inside 12.5-mile priority area |
| Sept 2026test 2025 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 118 FSCE standardised score (range) | Outside 12.5-mile priority area |
To see how age changes a standardised score, try the age standardisation calculator.
Catchment and distance
Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.
- What the policy says
- September 2026 entry policy: A 12.5-mile priority area applies; read the policy for category allocations and residence definition.Read the full admissions policy: the summary leaves out other priorities.
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
- Sept 2026180
- Sept 2027180
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 180 |
| Sept 2027 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 180 |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Outstanding, 23 January 2024
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 180 | 80.7 | 99.4% | 7.94 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 151 | 80.6 | 100% | 7.96 | 0.76 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 154 | 82.4 | 100% | 8.13 | 0.9 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Chelmsford County High School for Girls use?
FSCE. School 11+ entrance test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
What score do you need for Chelmsford County High School for Girls?
Qualifying score for September 2027 entry (all applicants): 92 FSCE standardised score. Lowest score offered a place for September 2026 entry (inside 12.5-mile priority area): 106 FSCE standardised score (range). Past scores do not predict the 2028 score, and a score on the boundary did not always get a place.
How many Year 7 places does Chelmsford County High School for Girls have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 180 (September 2027 entry).
Does Chelmsford County High School for Girls have a catchment area?
September 2026 entry policy: A 12.5-mile priority area applies; read the policy for category allocations and residence definition. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Chelmsford County High School for Girls?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- cchs.co.uk · Test provider and format · checked 27 September 2026
- cchs.co.uk · Qualifying scores, Qualifying score · checked 30 October 2026
- cchs.co.uk · Scores offered a place, Lowest score offered a place · checked 30 October 2026
- cchs.co.uk · Catchment or priority area, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 27 September 2026
- cchs.co.uk · Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 27 September 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.