How many pupils does The Boswells School have?

The Boswells School has 1,409 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of The Boswells School?

The headteacher of The Boswells School is Stephen Mansell.

What type of school is The Boswells School?

The Boswells School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is The Boswells School in?

The Boswells School is in the Essex local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

The Boswells School

Burnham Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6LY

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 22 February 2023). Last inspected 22 February 2023.

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1,409

Pupils

15.7%

Free school meals

1 February 2012

Opened

About this school

The Boswells School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Chelmsford, Essex. The school has 1,409 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 22 February 2023). Last inspected 22 February 2023. The Headteacher is Stephen Mansell. The school is administered by Essex local authority. It belongs to THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. It opened in 1 February 2012.

School details

Headteacher: Stephen Mansell
Trust: THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authority: Essex
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137874

Contact

01245264451 admin@boswells-school.com Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Boswells School are handled by the school or the local authority (Essex). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

48.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.16

Progress 8 · 2023-24

46%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

70%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.34

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

38%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →