Chelmsford County High School for Girls

StateSecondary

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,236 pupils

Broomfield Road, CM1 1RWWebsite01245352592

Outstanding1,236 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Jan 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,236

Outstanding2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,236

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

1,236 / 1,285 (96%)

Head Teacher

Mr Stephen Lawlor

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jan 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 80.7

AdmissionsOversubscribed

2.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.6%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.6%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support4.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder21 pupils (38%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 pupils (24%)

Hearing Impairment7 pupils (13%)

Other5 pupils (9%)

Speech, Language & Communication3 pupils (5%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (5%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)76

Teaching assistants (FTE)2

Support staff (FTE)35

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,236

Free school meals3.6%

English as additional language25.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

Indian33.2%

White British30.0%

Black African7.2%

Asian Other5.3%

White Other4.0%

Chinese4.0%

Bangladeshi3.6%

Pakistani3.3%

Mixed White & Asian2.6%

Other2.2%

Unclassified1.5%

Mixed Other1.4%

White Irish0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Black Other0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2024

Leavers' Destinations

99.0%

to education

Sixth Form97.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET0.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,760

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,840 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,239

Support staff£316

Premises£284

Energy£160

Learning resources£405

Income per pupil£6,737

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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