About the school
King Edward VI Grammar School Chelmsford is a selective school in Chelmsford, Essex, with Year 7 admission determined by the 11+ examination. It has a Year 7 intake of 150 and also admits external students into Year 12.
| School type | Grammar · Boys |
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| Headteacher | Natalie Wilson |
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| Sixth form | Yes |
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Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Consortium paper |
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| Consortium | Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE) |
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| Delivery | To be confirmed |
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📄 Free King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Catchment gives priority |
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| Detail | A 12½ mile priority admissions area applies; 80% of places are reserved for students who live within this area. For Year 7 entry from September 2027 onwards, to be considered 'in area' families must be continuously resident at their permanent home address within the priority area between 10 October during Year 6 and the date of commencing Year 7 at KEGS. |
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| Places (Year 7) | 150 |
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Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
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| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
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| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
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For September 2027 onwards, to be considered 'in area' families must be continuously resident at their permanent home address within the priority area between 10 October during Year 6 and the date of commencing Year 7 at KEGS. The timetable for the 2025 appeal process is linked from the admissions policy page.
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