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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 11+ for September 2028 entry

For children born 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017, in Year 5 now. They sit the test in 2027.

  • The test

    Not published yet

    Last year: 19 September 2026

  • Register

    Not published yet

    Last year: 12 May to 19 June 2026

  • Apply by

    Sunday 31 October 2027

    Apply to your home council

  • Lowest score offered

    355

    CSSE total. September 2025 entry, Inside the priority area, National Offer Day

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Every date for September 2028 entry

Dates not yet published show last year's, so you know roughly when to look.

  1. CSSE registration

    Not published yet. Last year: 12 May to 19 June 2026

    csse.org.uk

  2. CSSE test

    Not published yet. Last year: 19 September 2026

    An exceptional sitting on 29 September needs evidence.

    csse.org.uk

  3. CSSE results

    Not published yet. Last year: 12 October 2026, after close of business

    Allow 24 hours.

    csse.org.uk

  4. Apply to your home council

    Sunday 31 October 2027

    The national closing date. Your home council's form lists every school, grammar or not, in order of preference.

    gov.uk

  5. National Offer Day

    Wednesday 1 March 2028

    gov.uk

All CSSE (Essex) dates for 2028 entry

The score that gets a place

Qualifying puts a child in the running. It is not an offer.

Lowest scores offered by year

Lowest score offered a placeInside the priority area, National Offer Day
  1. Sept 2021345
  2. Sept 2022345
  3. Sept 2023347
  4. Sept 2024340
  5. Sept 2025355

CSSE total.

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford: lowest scores offered a place
EntryWhatFigureApplies to
Sept 2025test 2024Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day355 CSSE totalInside the priority area
Sept 2025test 2024Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day372 CSSE totalOutside the priority area
Sept 2024test 2023Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day340 CSSE totalInside the priority area
Sept 2024test 2023Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day376 CSSE totalOutside the priority area
Sept 2023test 2022Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day347 CSSE totalInside the priority area
Sept 2023test 2022Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day366 CSSE totalOutside the priority area
Sept 2022test 2021Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day345 CSSE totalInside the priority area
Sept 2022test 2021Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day366 CSSE totalOutside the priority area
Sept 2021test 2020Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day345 CSSE totalInside the priority area
Sept 2021test 2020Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day375 CSSE totalOutside the priority area

Who gets the places

Admissions policy
September 2027 entry policy: 80% of places are reserved for applicants inside a 12.5-mile priority area.

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Questions parents ask

When is the King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 11+ test for September 2028 entry?

The date is not published yet. Last year it was 19 September 2026. It is for children born 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017, in Year 5 in 2026 to 2027.

When does registration open for the King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford test?

Registration is not published yet. Last year it was 12 May to 19 June 2026.

What score do you need for King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford?

Latest published figure: 355 (CSSE total. September 2025 entry, Inside the priority area, National Offer Day). A qualifying score is not an offer.

When do I apply for King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford, and when are offers made?

Apply on your home council's form by Sunday 31 October 2027. Offers come on Wednesday 1 March 2028.

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Sources

  1. csse.org.uk · CSSE: information guide, 2027 entry
  2. gov.uk · GOV.UK: school admissions, how to apply (apply by 31 October; secondary offers on 1 March, or the next working day)
  3. csse.org.uk · Lowest score offered a place (csse.org.uk) · checked 26 September 2026
  4. csse.org.uk · Lowest score offered a place (csse.org.uk) · checked 26 September 2026
  5. csse.org.uk · Lowest score offered a place (csse.org.uk) · checked 26 September 2026
  6. kegs.org.uk · King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford: admissions policy
  7. kent.gov.uk · Kent County Council: register for the Kent Test (age range for each test year)