The Boswells School, Chelmsford

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Boswells School

Burnham Road, Chelmsford CM1 6LY

https://www.boswells-school.com/

The Boswells School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,440 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2013 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of The Chelmsford Learning Partnership. (Other schools in this trust include The Beaulieu Park School, William de Ferrers School and Roding Valley High School.)

Particular strengths include Finances, Environment, Representation and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Admissions and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.9		The Beaulieu Park School
1.1		Chelmsford County High School for Girls
1.2		St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
1.2		King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
1.9		Chelmer Valley High School
2.3		Moulsham High School
2.4		Great Baddow High School
2.7		The Sandon School
2.7		Hylands School
6.9		Anglo European School
6.9		Maltings Academy
7.9		New Rickstones Academy

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Sixth form: About average. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

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