The Boswells School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Chelmsford, Essex
The Boswells School is a secondary school in Chelmsford, Essex for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 February 2023. Essex has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Burnham Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 1,423 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at The Boswells School.”
- “They move calmly around the school and show consideration for others.”
- “They feel safe and bullying is unusual.”
To improve
- “That said, a number of pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, are persistently absent and miss a lot of learning.”
- “However, despite their efforts to date, leaders have not ensured that pupils get the support they need to keep up with the curriculum.”
- “As a result, these pupils do not achieve as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 April 2023 (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) | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.4 | 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: 247 first-preference applications, 241 offers in total, 195 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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.
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls 1.1 mi Outstanding
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Chelmer Valley High School 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Moulsham High School 2.3 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Great Baddow High School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hylands School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Sandon School 2.6 mi Requires improvement Last distance published