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Chelmer Valley High School
Court Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford CM1 7ER
Chelmer Valley High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,140 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Environment, Representation and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Disadvantaged pupils, Sixth form and Destinations.
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Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is poor.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
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