King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

King Edward VI Grammar School
Address
Map
Broomfield Road

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Coordinates51°44′24″N 0°27′54″E / 51.74°N 0.465°E / 51.74; 0.465
Information
TypeGrammar school, Academy
MottoQuicquid agas sapiens age fortiter ex animoque ('Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might', Ecc 9:10)[1]
Established1551; 473 years ago (1551)
FounderEdward VI
Department for Education URN136642 Tables
OfstedReports
ChairmanMary Turner[2]
HeadteacherTom Carter
Staff74 teaching, 62 support[3]
GenderBoys; Mixed (Sixth Form)
Age11 to 18
EnrolmentOver 1000
HousesHolland  
Mildmay  
Strutt  
Tindal  
PublicationThe Chelmsfordian[4]
Former pupilsOld Chelmsfordians
Websitehttp://www.kegs.org.uk/

King Edward VI Grammar School, or KEGS, is a British grammar school with academy status located in the city of Chelmsford, Essex, England. It takes pupils between the ages of 11 and 18, ie. school years 7 to 13. For years 7 to 11 the school is boys-only, whereas it is mixed in the sixth form (years 12 and 13).[5] The headteacher is Tom Carter,[1] who was appointed in the autumn of 2014.

  1. ^ a b "King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford » Headteacher's Welcome". Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Board of Governors – KEGS". Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Staff List". Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  4. ^ "King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford » 'The Chelmsfordian". Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  5. ^ "King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford » Admissions Policy". Retrieved 3 April 2015.