Head: Natalie Wilson
An accessible co-educational grammar school in Essex with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
418
Qualifying Score
303
72% of max
Cutoff Score
355
85% of max
Out-of-Catchment Cutoff
371
Distance Cutoff
15 mi
Applications
737
Offers Made
150
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
12.5 mile priority admissions area from the school. 80% of places are reserved for students who live within this area.
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Max distance: 12.5 miles
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
In-Catchment Cutoff
355
Lowest score offered
Out-of-Catchment Cutoff
371
Lowest score offered
Appeals Deadline
2026-04-01
Process
The Appeals Process for KEGS is administered by the Statutory Appeals Team at Essex County Council. Appeals heard for those lodged by the deadline in May/June 2026.
Waiting List
A waiting list of the remaining pupils who took the selection test, will be held by the school for one year following admission to Year 7.
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.
Max
418
Qualifying Score
303
72% of max
Open Evening
Tours of the school for current Year 5 students take place each year in March and July. Places are by booking only via this website.
1 Mar 2026
Open Evening
Tours of the school for current Year 5 students take place each year in March and July. Places are by booking only via this website.
30 Jun 2026
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
82.9
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
99%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
8.20
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.
100%
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
49.0avg points / entry
Average grade: A
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
87%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
87%
Higher Education
+19pp vs grammar avg
75%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Biology
150 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Chemistry
150 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
English Language
150 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
No subject clearly underperforms vs the school average.
Strongest at
Maths
156 entries
100%
+0.0pp vs school
Biology
72 entries
100%
+0.0pp vs school
Chemistry
68 entries
100%
+0.0pp vs school
No subject clearly underperforms vs the school average.
Entry Requirements
An average GCSE/IGCSE points score of at least 6.625 across the best eight subjects. Grade 6 or higher must be achieved in GCSE Mathematics and English. A suitably high GCSE grade, usually grade 7 or A or better, in each chosen subject of study.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (51.7%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 22 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 8 pts below 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.
£4,709
Teaching Staff / pupil
£580
Educational Supplies / pupil
£283
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£661
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: £4,977,592 · 751 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
£4,227,188
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£20,425
Targeted funding for 19 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£89,767
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£10,926
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Notional SEN
£177,970
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£141,995
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£44,425
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£57,527
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,138 / 1,142(100%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
An average GCSE/IGCSE points score of at least 6.625 across the best eight subjects. Grade 6 or higher must be achieved in GCSE Mathematics and English. A suitably high GCSE grade, usually grade 7 or A or better, in each chosen subject of study.
1:18.5
Staff:Pupil Ratio
95.55%
Qualified Teachers
2.85%
Absence Rate
3.37%
Persistent Absence
The Music School was purpose-built in 2001 with a large rehearsal room which doubles as a recital hall (seating 200), a second classroom, a recording studio and five practice rooms. State-of-the-art sports facility opened in September 2018 includes a large sports hall and a studio.
Sports
Large sports hall with five badminton courts, also laid out for volleyball, tennis, cricket, netball and five-a-side football. Adjacent studio with sprung wooden floor excellent for gymnastics, aerobics, yoga, pilates, martial arts or dance. Male and female changing facilities.
STEM
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Arts
The Music School has a large rehearsal room which doubles as a recital hall (seating 200), a second classroom, a recording studio and five practice rooms. Main school Hall has an electronic organ (60 stop, 3 manual Makin) and a Steinway piano (Model D).
Library
The school has a well-equipped library with extensive book collections, digital resources, and study spaces. The library supports both academic research and recreational reading, with qualified librarian staff to assist students.
Capital Projects
Music School purpose-built in 2001. State-of-the-art sports facility opened September 2018.
House Drama competition, Junior Drama Society, Technical Crew, National Youth Theatre coaching, Drama Society, Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze and Gold), Senior Orchestra, Wind Band, School Choir
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Senior Orchestra, Wind Band, School Choir, House Music, House Drama, Drama Society, National Youth Theatre coaching
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
true
Trips & Exchanges
Community Service
Students participate in various community service activities including charity fundraising, volunteering in local community projects, and participating in social action programs as part of their personal development.
Uniform
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School Meals
Hot meals available in the school dining hall. Catering provided by Essex County Council.
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects. Students are expected to complete approximately 1-2 hours of homework per night in Years 7-9, increasing to 2-3 hours in Years 10-11, and independent study time in the Sixth Form.
Behaviour Policy
The school operates a positive behaviour system with house points and rewards. There is a clear behaviour code with expectations for respect, responsibility and achievement. Sanctions include detentions and in serious cases, exclusion.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must be switched off during school hours and kept in bags. They should not be visible or used in classrooms or corridors during the school day.
SEND Provision
The school provides support for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) through dedicated staff, individualized support plans, and appropriate accommodations to ensure all students can access the curriculum effectively.
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Route 96 from Chelmsford, Route 428 from Broomfield
Nearest Station: Chelmsford Station
Transport Info
School buses are organised through the CSSE Office. For those wishing to travel by train please see our Transport to School section for a link to the Greater Anglia website where discounted train tickets are available to purchase online on a term-time basis.
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