Moulsham High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Brian Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 9ES |
| Phone | 01245260101 |
| Reference Number | 136863 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1670 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.08%
Girls: 48.92% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 130 | 140 | 270 |
| 8 | 129 | 136 | 265 |
| 9 | 147 | 142 | 289 |
| 10 | 129 | 134 | 263 |
| 11 | 143 | 115 | 258 |
| 12 | 92 | 71 | 163 |
| 13 | 83 | 79 | 162 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 73.7% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| Unclassified | 3.2% |
| African | 2.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Indian | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 2024-11-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-22 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-01-28 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-03-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-10-08 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-05-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2011-11-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Moulsham High School and Humanities College | ||
| 2009-11-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-20 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-01-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2009-11-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-20 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-01-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 56.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.67 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Moulsham Infant School
Princes Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9DG |
0.14 miles |
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Moulsham Junior School
Princes Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9DG |
0.14 miles |
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Oaklands Infant School
Vicarage Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9PH |
0.45 miles |
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Mildmay Primary School
Robin Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8AU |
0.53 miles |
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Widford Lodge School
Widford Lodge, Chelmsford, CM2 9AN |
0.58 miles |
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Beehive Lane Community Primary School
Beehive Lane, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9SR |
0.63 miles |
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St Cedd's School
178a New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AR |
0.68 miles |
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St Anne's School
154 London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AW |
0.69 miles |
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Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0RG |
0.73 miles |
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Woodcroft Nursery School
Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9UB |
0.88 miles |
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Larkrise Primary School
Dorset Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9UB |
0.91 miles |
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Meadgate Primary School
Mascalls Way, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7NS |
1.11 miles |
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The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford
Victoria Road, The Cathedral C of E primary, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1PA |
1.26 miles |
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Trinity Road Primary School
Trinity Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6HS |
1.32 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Barnard Road, Galleywood, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8RR |
1.32 miles |
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Galleywood Infant School
Barnard Road, Galleywood, Galleywood Infant School, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8RR |
1.35 miles |
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Westlands Community Primary School
Beeches Close, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2SB |
1.38 miles |
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Maltese Road Primary School
Maltese Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2PA |
1.59 miles |
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Baddow Hall Infant School
New Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7QZ |
1.61 miles |
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Baddow Hall Junior School
New Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7QZ |
1.61 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Chelmsford College
Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JQ |
0.46 miles |
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Great Baddow High School
Duffield Road, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9RZ |
0.75 miles |
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Thriftwood School
Slades Lane, Galleywood, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8RW |
1.14 miles |
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Octavia House Schools, Essex
High Street, Great Baddow, CM2 7HH |
1.28 miles |
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Hylands School
Chelmsford Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3ET |
1.48 miles |
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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3SX |
1.51 miles |
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Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1RW |
1.72 miles |
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The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy
Fox Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 2BN |
1.87 miles |
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Chelmsford Hospital School
Stump Lane, Springfield Green, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7SJ |
1.87 miles |
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The Hawthorns School
Thornhurst Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XT |
1.91 miles |
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The Sandon School
Molrams Lane, Sandon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7AQ |
1.98 miles |
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Writtle College Limited
Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3RR |
2.22 miles |
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The Boswells School
Burnham Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6LY |
2.3 miles |
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St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4BS |
2.32 miles |
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Columbus School and College
Oliver Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4ZB |
2.44 miles |
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Clarity Independent School
Bridge Farm Barn, Woodhill Road, Sandon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7SG |
2.74 miles |
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The Beaulieu Park School
Armistice Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 6DT |
3.11 miles |
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New Hall School
The Avenue, Chelmsford, CM3 3HS |
3.61 miles |
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Chelmer Valley High School
Court Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7ER |
3.65 miles |
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The Belsteads School
Back Lane, Little Waltham, Near Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3PP |
4.15 miles |