King Edward VI Grammar School tops England's secondary rankings

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King Edward VI Grammar School in Chelmsford has achieved a perfect score in The Telegraph's October league table of state secondary schools.

King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) in Chelmsford has achieved a perfect score of 40 points in The Telegraph's October league table of state secondary schools, making it one of only three schools in the country to do so. The ranking, published on 15 October, is based on nine performance indicators including GCSE results, class sizes, absence rates, subject offerings and student destinations after leaving school. KEGS is a selective grammar school for boys aged 11 to 16 with a mixed sixth form and also topped the previous edition of the league table published in May.

The school's strong performance was driven partly by exceptional GCSE results. At KEGS, 87.4 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 7 or above in English and maths, compared to the national average of 14 per cent. The school's headteacher, Natalie Wilson, said that as a school dedicated to nurturing highly able students, academic success is a core focus.

Most students go on to study at leading universities, according to Ms Wilson. This year, 21 students progressed to Oxford or Cambridge, continuing a strong recent trend. Ms Wilson noted that academic results form only part of the school's ethos, and that 'league tables don't tell the whole story'. With 163 grammar schools in the UK, competition for places is fierce.

King Edward VI Grammar School tops England's secondary rankings — Image: Echo (Basildon)

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Essex secondary school ranks best in England with perfect score in new guideKing Edward VI Grammar School in Chelmsford is named England’s best state secondary school by The Telegraph, scoring 40/40 in its October league table.Colchester Gazette · 26 Oct, 13:16
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