---
type: "School Guide"
title: "King Edward VI Grammar School Catchment Area and 11+ Guide"
description: "Partly. It reserves 120 of 150 places for a priority area; 30 places are open to any address on score. See the map, distances, the CSSE and how to apply."
resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/king-edward-vi-grammar-school-catchment-area
tags: ["grammar-schools", "grammar schools", "catchment areas", "pip"]
timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z
image: https://pip11plus.com/og-grammar.png
---

Score + location rules Boys Essex

# King Edward VI Grammar School catchment area

Chelmsford · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18

Score + location

### Does King Edward VI Grammar School have a catchment area?

**Partly.** Partly. It reserves 120 of 150 places for a priority area; 30 places are open to any address on score.

Admissions

Area + open
score places

Intake

Boys · ages 11 to 18

11+ test

CSSE

Year 7 places

150

Location

Chelmsford, Essex

Catchment, explained

## How catchment works at King Edward VI Grammar School

After the CSSE test, 120 places go to priority-area boys by score and 30 to out-of-area boys by score; distance breaks ties.

Look at the number of places in each route before using your postcode or your child's score to judge their chances.

Grammar schools near Chelmsford

Essex

Nearby options

## Other grammar schools near Chelmsford

[Chelmsford County High School for Girls Chelmsford · Score + location 0.6 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/chelmsford-county-high-school-for-girls-catchment-area)

[Southend High School for Boys Southend-on-Sea · Score + location 15.8 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/southend-high-school-for-boys-catchment-area)

[Westcliff High School for Girls Westcliff-on-Sea · Score + location 16.0 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/westcliff-high-school-for-girls-catchment-area)

[Westcliff High School for Boys Westcliff-on-Sea · Score + location 16.0 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/westcliff-high-school-for-boys-catchment-area)

[St Thomas More High School Westcliff-on-Sea · Area or distance priority 16.1 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/st-thomas-more-high-school-catchment-area)

[Southend High School for Girls Southend-on-Sea · Score + location 16.6 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/southend-high-school-for-girls-catchment-area)

Applying

## Sitting the 11+ for King Edward VI Grammar School

1

### Read the rules

Check [King Edward VI Grammar School's admissions information](https://www.kegs.org.uk/admissions/admissions-policy/) for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.

2

### Register for the test

Find the current CSSE instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ.

3

### Apply for a place

Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer.

FAQs

## King Edward VI Grammar School catchment, your questions answered

**Does King Edward VI Grammar School have a catchment area?**

Partly. It reserves 120 of 150 places for a priority area; 30 places are open to any address on score.

**How are places allocated at King Edward VI Grammar School?**

After the CSSE test, 120 places go to priority-area boys by score and 30 to out-of-area boys by score; distance breaks ties. Check the [school's current admissions information](https://www.kegs.org.uk/admissions/admissions-policy/) before applying.

**What test does my child need to take?**

King Edward VI Grammar School lists CSSE as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.

**How many Year 7 places does King Edward VI Grammar School offer?**

The published admission number in our source data is 150. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy.

**Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?**

No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules.

### Practise the subjects this test uses

Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check King Edward VI Grammar School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.

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Admissions details can change each year. Check [King Edward VI Grammar School's published information](https://www.kegs.org.uk/admissions/admissions-policy/) and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.