Alec Hunter Academy
Academy sponsor led · 1,058 pupils
80% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.7
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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
- Pupils on roll
- 1,153of 1,142 places
- Free school meals
- 2.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 150
- Ofsted
- Report card, 10 February 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Strong standardAchievement ExceptionalAttendance and behaviour Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing Strong standardInclusion Strong standardLeadership and governance Strong standardPost-16 provision ExceptionalSafeguarding Met
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (URN 115327, until 1 April 2011).
What the data says
Of the 149 pupils who finished Year 11 at King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford in 2023, 99% stayed on in King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford’s own sixth form (Essex average 37%), none went to a further education college and none started an apprenticeship.
Among the 183 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 87% went to university (Essex 35%, England 37%), and 80% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 83.3 against 46.1 across England and 45.1 in Essex, with 100% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%) — as a selective grammar school, King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford admits pupils by test at 11, which drives these figures.
A level grades average A, well above the England average of B-; 68% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Essex and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 149 | 15,970 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 99% | 37% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 9% | 13% |
| — further education college | 0% | 38% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 0% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 0% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 183 | 13,240 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 96% | 81% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 87% | 35% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 80% | 15% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 3% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 83.3 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 100% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 100% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 99% | 39% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 8.24 | 3.97 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 3% | 22% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | — | 31.1 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | — | 48.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 22% | 9% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 150 | 100% | 89% | 71% | 20% | 100% |
| Biology | 150 | 100% | 23% | 89% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 150 | 100% | 23% | 89% | 47% | 100% |
| Religious Studies | 150 | 100% | 31% | 86% | 32% | 100% |
| Mathematics | 150 | 100% | 88% | 97% | 22% | 100% |
| English Literature | 150 | 100% | 86% | 85% | 21% | 100% |
| Physics | 149 | 99% | 23% | 91% | 46% | 100% |
| Statistics | 111 | 74% | 5% | 100% | 20% | 100% |
| Economics | 102 | 68% | 1% | 71% | 34% | 99% |
| Geography | 96 | 64% | 41% | 92% | 25% | 100% |
| French | 94 | 63% | 18% | 97% | 29% | 100% |
| Computer Science | 82 | 55% | 13% | 91% | 30% | 100% |
| History | 81 | 54% | 41% | 91% | 26% | 99% |
| German | 59 | 39% | 5% | 92% | 33% | 100% |
| Design and Technology | 43 | 29% | 11% | 88% | 23% | 100% |
| Physical Education | 24 | 16% | 11% | 92% | 24% | 100% |
| Electronics | 24 | 16% | 0% | 100% | 70% | 100% |
| Fine Art | 19 | 13% | 9% | 84% | 28% | 100% |
| Drama | 18 | 12% | 7% | 72% | 27% | 100% |
| Latin | 16 | 11% | 1% | 94% | 74% | 100% |
| Music | 15 | 10% | 5% | 73% | 33% | 100% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 11 | 7% | 8% | 91% | 21% | 100% |
| Chinese | 10 | 7% | 1% | 90% | 75% | 100% |
| Russian | 5 | 3% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Photography | 2 | 1% | 6% | — | 19% | — |
| Dance | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 27% | — |
| Classical Greek | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 92% | — |
| Spanish | 1 | 1% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Mathematics FSMQ | 60 | 31% | — |
| French | 12 | 6% | — |
| German | 3 | 2% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 2 | 1% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 387 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 196 | 6,944 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | A | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 49.05 | 34.68 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | A | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 68% | 18% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 156 | 80% | 31% |
| Biology | 72 | 37% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 68 | 35% | 17% |
| Economics | 64 | 33% | 13% |
| Further Mathematics | 51 | 26% | 5% |
| Computer Science | 44 | 22% | 5% |
| Physics | 43 | 22% | 12% |
| History | 35 | 18% | 13% |
| English Literature | 31 | 16% | 11% |
| Politics | 31 | 16% | 6% |
| Philosophy | 18 | 9% | 1% |
| Product Design | 17 | 9% | 2% |
| Geography | 9 | 5% | 10% |
| Physical Education | 9 | 5% | 3% |
| French | 8 | 4% | 1% |
| Fine Art | 8 | 4% | 3% |
| Geology | 7 | 4% | 0% |
| German | 7 | 4% | 0% |
| Latin | — | — | 0% |
| Japanese | — | — | 0% |
| Electronics | — | — | 0% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Classical Greek | — | — | 0% |
| Ancient History | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 62 | 32% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.