Head: Gillian Marshall
An accessible girls' grammar school in Essex with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
418
Qualifying Score
303
72% of max
Cutoff Score
205
49% of max
Distance Cutoff
15 mi
Applications
735
Offers Made
192
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
The priority area for CCHSG is defined as 25 miles from the school, in a straight line
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Max distance: 25 miles
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
20 places
Process
You cannot appeal about your child's test result. Your offer letter from your Local Authority on 2 March 2026 will contain details of how to appeal if you have not been offered a place at your preferred school.
Waiting List
If you did not get an offer of a place at CCHSG your child will be added to CCHSG ECC waiting list. Essex County Council holds the waiting list for all Schools until 31 August 2026.
1. Register
Check website
2. Take Test
CSSE 11+
3. Results
Check website
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 8 grammar schools, administered by CSSE (Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex), testing English, Mathematics. Two papers: English and Mathematics. Standardised composite score, max ~418. CCHSG is part of the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE). The school has a supplementary Information Form (SIF) for pupils eligible for free school meals, pupil premium, or looked after children. Up to 10 places are available for Service Pupil Premium students within the priority area. The school was named State Secondary School of the Year in East Anglia 2026 by The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide.
Max
418
Qualifying Score
303
72% of max
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
80.4
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
100%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
100%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
91%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
7.79
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
A-
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 70.4 | 80.9 | +11 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 100% | 100% | +0pp |
| EBacc entry | 78% | 92% | +14pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
98%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
45.3avg points / entry
Average grade: A-
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
75%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
75%
Higher Education
+7pp vs grammar avg
76%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
English Language
191 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
English Literature
191 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Chemistry
191 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Watch list
German
74 entries
96%
-3.6pp vs school
Latin
33 entries
97%
-2.6pp vs school
Strongest at
Psychology
32 entries
100%
+19.2pp vs school
Physics
23 entries
100%
+19.2pp vs school
Economics
21 entries
100%
+19.2pp vs school
Watch list
Fine Art
5 entries
0%
-80.8pp vs school
Classical Civilisation
5 entries
0%
-80.8pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Minimum 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics. Grade 7 required in subjects to be studied at A-level
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (46.2%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 21 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 21 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,199
Teaching Staff / pupil
£729
Educational Supplies / pupil
£319
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£2,018
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £6,342,546 · 953 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£5,364,226
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£50,525
Targeted funding for 47 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£179,069
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£46,826
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Notional SEN
£321,069
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£141,995
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£57,145
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£73,731
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,210 / 1,020(119%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics. Grade 7 required in subjects to be studied at A-level
1:17.8
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
2.16%
Absence Rate
1.45%
Persistent Absence
The school has a new swimming pool facility currently under construction and modern facilities supporting academic and creative activities.
Sports
new swimming pool facility currently under construction
STEM
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Arts
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Library
new school library facilities
Capital Projects
new swimming pool facility currently under construction
The school offers creative arts and sports activities including Y7 School Shakespeare Festival, Drama Productions, Gym & Dance Show, Artist in Residence Days, voice coaching, and swimming facilities.
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Y7 School Shakespeare Festival, Drama Productions, Gym & Dance Show, Artist in Residence Days, development of the voice and speaking skills with a voice coach
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
true
Trips & Exchanges
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Community Service
Students participate in various community service activities including charity fundraising events, volunteering at local primary schools, supporting elderly care homes, and environmental conservation projects within the local community.
Uniform
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School Meals
Hot meals available, catering provided by Essex Catering Services
Homework Policy
Year 7 students receive no more than 3 pieces of homework per day, each taking no longer than 20 minutes, for a maximum of 1 hour total homework per day
Behaviour Policy
Sanctions for late or incomplete homework are at teacher discretion. Students are referred to the Behaviour, Sanctions and Rewards Policy for guidance.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones allowed in designated areas only
SEND Provision
The school has a SENCO (Mr K Kidby) who is Associate to SLT and Pastoral Lead for Years 7, 8 & 9
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Chelmsford Area, Ilford, Romford, Dagenham and Rainham
Nearest Station: Colchester Town railway station
Transport Info
Limited transport from the Chelmsford Area is arranged through the CSSE, who administer contract bus passes on certain routes. There are privately run coaches from other areas (including Ilford, Romford, Dagenham and Rainham). Alternatively, your child can travel to school by train and bus.
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