Chelmsford County High
Grammar School | Girls
Highly academic girls' grammar school with 180 Year 7 places.
Exam type
Exam plus interview
Selection
Catchment sensitive
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Key insight
Admissions reality
CCHS says it does not give out the lowest score offered until after the initial post-offer acceptance deadline.
Overview
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Type
Grammar School
Gender
Girls
Entry points
11+
Location
Decision summary
- Girls seeking a selective, academically focused state grammar in Chelmsford.
- Admissions are selective and the school does not immediately publish the lowest score offered on National Offer Day.
- No clean official multi-year offer-score series was found in the provided evidence.
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Academic intensity
HighPressure
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Best-fit school profile
68
Fit
Selective fit
Best match: Organised students who respond to clear expectations
Girls seeking a selective, academically focused state grammar in Chelmsford.
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- Admissions are selective and the school does not immediately publish the lowest score offered on National Offer Day.
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- No clean official multi-year offer-score series was found in the provided evidence.
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