Moulsham High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Chelmsford, Essex
Moulsham High School is a secondary school in Chelmsford, Essex for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 23 October 2024. Essex has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Brian Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9ES
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 1,662 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 23 October 2024
Strengths
- “The care shown towards pupils at Moulsham enables them to flourish both academically and in the development of their character.”
- “Pupils feel known as individuals in this large school.”
- “The mutual respect shown between pupils and staff ensures that learning takes place in a cordial environment.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 66% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 58.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 299 first-preference applications, 265 offers in total, 234 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Essex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Great Baddow High School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hylands School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls 1.7 mi Outstanding
- The Sandon School 2.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- The Boswells School 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Chelmer Valley High School 3.7 mi Good Last distance published