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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 11+ admissions
A boys' 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
CSSE
CSSE English and Mathematics tests. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Register for 2028 entry
Opens May 2027
Closing date not published yet.
Score to qualify
303
CSSE total. September 2027 entry, All (floor for all CSSE offers; individual schools may set a higher pass mark), Qualification
Lowest score offered a place
353
CSSE total. September 2026 entry, Inside priority area, National Offer Day
Catchment, 2027 entry
September 2027 entry policy: 80% of places are reserved for applicants inside a 12.5-mile priority area.
Year 7 places
150
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
- CSSE English and Mathematics tests
- Written by
- CSSE
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: CSSE.
Dates for September 2028 entry
For children in Year 5 now (2026 to 2027).
Registering for the test
- Registration
- Opens May 2027Closing date not published yet.
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 | 303 CSSE total | All (floor for all CSSE offers; individual schools may set a higher pass mark) |
Scores offered a place
- Sept 2021345
- Sept 2022345
- Sept 2023347
- Sept 2024340
- Sept 2025355
CSSE total.
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026test 2025 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 353 CSSE total | Inside priority area |
| Sept 2026test 2025 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 370 CSSE total | Outside priority area |
| Sept 2025test 2024 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 355 CSSE total | Inside the priority area |
| Sept 2025test 2024 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 372 CSSE total | Outside the priority area |
| Sept 2024test 2023 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 340 CSSE total | Inside the priority area |
| Sept 2024test 2023 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 376 CSSE total | Outside the priority area |
| Sept 2023test 2022 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 347 CSSE total | Inside the priority area |
| Sept 2023test 2022 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 366 CSSE total | Outside the priority area |
| Sept 2022test 2021 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 345 CSSE total | Inside the priority area |
| Sept 2022test 2021 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 366 CSSE total | Outside the priority area |
| Sept 2021test 2020 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 345 CSSE total | Inside the priority area |
| Sept 2021test 2020 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 375 CSSE total | Outside the 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 2027 entry policy: 80% of places are reserved for applicants inside a 12.5-mile priority area.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
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 150 |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Latest inspection (new report card)
- 10 February 2026Safeguarding standards: Met. Inclusion: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Achievement: Exceptional. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard.
- Last graded inspection
- Outstanding, 8 December 2021
- 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 | 150 | 83.3 | 100% | 8.24 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 150 | 83.7 | 98.7% | 8.31 | 1.11 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 149 | 81.5 | 99.3% | 7.13 | 0.82 |
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 King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford use?
CSSE. CSSE English and Mathematics tests. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
What score do you need for King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford?
Qualifying score for September 2027 entry (all (floor for all csse offers; individual schools may set a higher pass mark)): 303 CSSE total. Lowest score offered a place for September 2026 entry (inside priority area): 353 CSSE total. 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 King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 150 (September 2027 entry).
Does King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford have a catchment area?
September 2027 entry policy: 80% of places are reserved for applicants inside a 12.5-mile priority area. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford?
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
- csse.org.uk · Test provider and format, 2028 registration dates · checked 30 October 2026
- csse.org.uk · Qualifying scores, Qualifying score · checked 30 October 2026
- csse.org.uk · Scores offered a place, Lowest score offered a place · checked 26 September 2026
- kegs.org.uk · Catchment or priority area · checked 27 September 2026
- kegs.org.uk · Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 30 October 2026
- csse.org.uk · Lowest score offered a place · checked 30 October 2026
- csse.org.uk · Lowest score offered a place · checked 26 September 2026
- csse.org.uk · Lowest score offered a place · checked 26 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.