Chelmsford County High School for Girls — Secondary School in Chelmsford

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Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Chelmsford, CM1 1RW

1,236 Pupils

1,285 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

4.20% FSM %

— Boys

1,236 Girls

About Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Located in Chelmsford (CM1 1RW), Chelmsford County High School for Girls is a girls-only Secondary school for pupils aged 11–18, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Essex.

It has 1,236 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,285. Current headteacher: Stephen Lawlor.

Data for Chelmsford County High School for Girls comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Essex
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Chelmsford
Parliamentary Constituency	Chelmsford
Ward	Patching Hall
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Girls
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	CHELMSFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Opened	01-01-2011
UKPRN	10032603
URN	136412
Data Last Updated	21-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Stephen Lawlor	Accounting Officer	01/09/2019	—	N/A
Mr Stephen Miles	Chair of Trustees	01/09/2006	31/05/2028	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Melissa Mulgrew	Chief Financial Officer	24/01/2019	—	N/A
Mrs FAYE McSweeney	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	02/06/2025	—	N/A
Mrs Wendy Newton	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/09/2008	01/06/2025	N/A
Miss Victoria Brignell	Member	01/01/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Stephen Miles	Member	01/01/2011	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Richard Vass	Member	01/01/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Dr Svetlana Warhurst	Member	01/09/2023	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Priyanka Agarwal	Trustee	11/03/2025	10/03/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Andrew Bonwick	Trustee	22/03/2019	07/07/2028	Appointed by academy members
Mr Richard Brown	Trustee	16/10/2012	25/01/2027	Appointed by academy members