King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
| King Edward VI Grammar School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Broomfield Road , , | |
| Coordinates | 51°44′24″N 0°27′54″E / 51.74°N 0.465°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Grammar school, Academy |
| Motto | Quicquid agas sapiens age fortiter ex animoque ('Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might', Ecc 9:10) |
| Established | 1551 |
| Founder | Edward VI |
| Department for Education URN | 136642 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chairman | Mary Turner |
| Headteacher | Tom Carter |
| Staff | 74 teaching, 62 support |
| Gender | Boys; Mixed (Sixth Form) |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | Over 1000 |
| Houses | Holland Mildmay Strutt Tindal |
| Publication | The Chelmsfordian |
| Former pupils | Old Chelmsfordians |
| Website | http://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 (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). The headteacher is Tom Carter, who was appointed in the autumn of 2014. It was ranked 9th out of all schools in England by the Sunday Times (2025 rankings), and is the 2025 East Anglia State Secondary School of the Year.