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GAIN Trading Challenge 2026

19th May 2026

Congratulations to our students who achieved 3rd and 4th place out of 151 teams in the GAIN Trading Challenge 2026. Competing against many other high-performing schools, this outstanding result makes CCHS the top performing centre in the competition. Over the course of the eight-week challenge, students analysed Next plc, producing both a business report and…

Admirals Reach Care Home Visit

13th May 2026

A group of Year 9 students will be visiting the Admirals Reach Care Home today, where they will be spending valuable time engaging with residents, building meaningful connections across generations, and performing a mini concert. Their performance will include a range of well-known pieces, from Pink Panther to Piano Man by Billy Joel.

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Training Weekend

8th May 2026

This weekend, students will be taking part in their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award training weekend, where they will develop key expedition skills, including navigation and teamwork, in preparation for their forthcoming expeditions. We wish all participants every success over the weekend. DofE – The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Chelmsford County…

Year 13 Assembly

8th May 2026

Today we hold our final assembly with our Year 13 students, to thank them for the many ways they have enriched our school community and to wish them every success in their forthcoming A‑level examinations. Vitai Lampada Ferimus. Alumnae – Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Year 13 Parents’ Farewell Evening

7th May 2026

We look forward to a wonderful celebration evening with our Year 13 students and their parents this evening, as we thank and congratulate this extraordinary year group. We are truly grateful to have taught and worked with them and wish them every success in their forthcoming examinations.

Commemoration – 119th Anniversary of the Foundation of CCHS

30th April 2026

We mark the 119th anniversary of the foundation of CCHS with our Commemoration Assemblies today. 2026 also marks the 110th anniversary of the first CCHS alumna to complete her university studies – Winifred Picking, Girton College, University of Cambridge, in 1916. Indeed, colleagues at Girton College are also marking this anniversary with us today, through their…

Open Evening (Year 7)

30th April 2026

We look forward to welcoming families to our Year 7 Open Evening taking place later today. Admissions – Chelmsford County High School for Girls (cchs.co.uk)

Elevate Education AI Workshops

20th April 2026

Our Year 9 students will be taking part in AI sessions with Elevate Education today. These workshops aim to help learners understand AI and how to use it responsibly in their learning. Students will explore what AI and Large Language Models are, what they can and cannot do, and how students are currently using them….

Senior Speech Day

15th April 2026

We are looking forward to our Speech Day, at Chelmsford Cathedral, later today – an opportunity to celebrate the work and achievements of former senior students, now alumnae. Alumnae – Chelmsford County High School for Girls The CCHS Institute – Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Sian Cleaver, CCHS Alumna, and her work on the Artemis II mission

13th April 2026

The Times recently published an article on Sian Cleaver, CCHS alumna and spacecraft engineer, focusing on her role in supporting the Artemis II mission. In the article, it is noted that: As a grammar school pupil at Chelmsford County High School for Girls, she thrived in her physics classes. “Because I went to an all-girls…