Located in Chelmsford, Essex, King Edward VI Grammar School or KEGS is a British grammar school with academy status. KEGS gained a leading-edge status for exemplary practice in 2003, was renewed in 2006 and became a specialist science college in 2004.
The school has over 900 pupils on roll. New boys and girls from other schools are accepted into the sixth form, in which girls comprise about one fifth. The school was graded as “Outstanding” in Ofsted inspection.
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General Information
- Registered address: King Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3SX, United Kingdom
- General enquiries : (01245) 35 35 10
- Website: www.kegs.org.uk
- Email: office@kegs.org.uk
- Gender of Entry: boys
- Day/boarding type: Day school
- Age Range: 11 to 18
- Exam board type/format: CSSE (Essex 11 Plus)
- Admissions policy: Selective
- Pupils: 892
- Places in Year 7: 150 places
- Ofsted Report: Outstanding (Ofsted Report |King Edward VI Grammar School, London)
Admission process
Admission to the King Edward VI Grammar School for the year 7 is through 11 plus entrance exam conducted by the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE). The school has a policy where 80% of the places are offered to students that live within a 12.5 miles radius.
When King Edward VI Grammar School has more applicants than available places, it follows the over-subscription criteria, which gives priority to –
- Boys with the top 120 score and live within the catchment area.
- The following 30 places are given to top scorers regardless of where they live
- 2 out of the 30 places are given to ‘Looked after’ children or those who were ‘previously looked after’.
- Children of UK service personnel and Crown servants with a confirmed posting within the priority area.
For further information, you can look at the school’s admission policy on the school’s website.
How to apply for KEGS School
To apply for King Edward VI Grammar School, you need to complete two forms. First, you have to apply for the 11 plus exam, which you can do by registering with the CSSE (Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex) who organise the 11+ exam. This form is called SIF (Supplementary Information Form) and can be completed online through www.csse.org.uk.
Second, you need to fill the Essex Common Application form (CAF) and mention your preferred secondary schools. The CAF can be submitted in the centre of the LEA Secondary School Admission booklet or online. In case you do not receive an acknowledgement, you can contact 0345 6032200.
For more information, please visit the school website.
Catchment area of KEGS
KEGS, Chelmsford, has a priority catchment area for year seven admission, i.e., 12.5 miles from the school. You can further check the Catchment area finder for more information.
The 11 Plus Exam Format
Kegs is a member of the CSSE and therefore has the same 11 plus test as other CSSE schools to ensure that students sitting for more than 1 CSSE school don’t have to give the test again and again. The entry to the Kegs depends on the boy’s performance in the 11+ exam.
The 11+ exam consists of two papers –
- English – This section focuses on comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, verbal reasoning and creative writing.
- Maths – This section contains questions based on the KS2 Syllabus.
The test scores are age-standardised to ensure fairness to all applicants. You can learn more about the standardised score and calculate your standardised score with our Essex 11+ pass mark calculator using your practice score.
How to prepare for KEGS 11 plus exam
To prepare for Kegs and strengthen your preparation, we always suggest students practice 11+ past exam papers. It helps them get familiar with the format, know their strengths and weaknesses, and work accordingly. If you wish to know more about the 11 plus exam and what it includes, read our 11 plus guide for parents.
English: To enhance your child skills for the 11+ English test, work on the child’s comprehension, writing, spelling, and vocabulary skills.
Comprehension requires the child to understand the complex text and connect ideas to understand what the author is trying to convey. Learn seven comprehension strategies that will make your child a powerful reader. When it comes to improving vocabulary, reading is the most popular way. Still, sometimes it can get monotonous for the child, try playing fun games, quizzes, etc., to improve his vocabulary. You can also try our 11+ vocabulary module that is proven to be beneficial for many children.
The other very important skill in CSSE 11+ exam is creative writing. To improve your child’s creative writing skills, you can encourage your child to take our popular creative writing courses for 11 plus and 11 plus Online Tuition Lessons.
Maths: 11+ Math test is based on the key stage 2 syllabus, and therefore your child must be well versed with it. You can learn more about the 11 Plus Maths Exam and how to prepare for it.
Past paper for King Edward VI Grammar School
List of Grammar Schools
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