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13th July 2026

We are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s inaugural KS3 Creative Writing Competition. We were overwhelmed by the high standard of entries, and it was a real pleasure to read through so many imaginative and engaging stories. Thank you to Mrs Barker and Mrs Dempsey for organising this fantastic enrichment opportunity for students….

13th July 2026

Congratulations to our students Saisha in Year 8, Charlotte in Year 10, Alyna in Year 11, and Nora-Anna in Year 12, who were all winners in the East area of the Anthea Bell Prize for Young Translators. As the University notes, “Over 25,000 students participated in the competition in 2026, so this is a fantastic…

13th July 2026

Many congratulations to Gam (Year 11), Harriet, Sylvie, Isabel, Katherine and Ava (Year 12), Rebecca, Leannah and Sarah (Year 13), who will be receiving their Jack Petchey Achievement Awards at this evening’s celebration ceremony. This well-deserved recognition reflects their hard work, commitment and positive contributions to our school community. Thank you, as always, to the…

13th July 2026

Congratulations to our students on their fantastic success at this year’s TEXPO Competition. Project Buddy Companion (Elizabeth, Ruby, Emmanuella, Isobel, Aliza and Eliz, Year 9) – winners of the Vic Leverett Enterprise Award. The team also received a Highly Commended award at the Cambridge Celebration Event and a Teamwork Award. Project Dr KC (Hannah, Abigail,…

13th July 2026

We are looking forward to today’s House Music Competition, where students will showcase their musical talents in a variety of live performances. Our expert judge will assess each performance on accuracy, technical control, expression and interpretation. Thank you to all the students and staff involved in making this event possible, and best of luck to…

10th July 2026

The CCHS Senior Prefect Team is organising a festival for the entire school community, taking place this afternoon in support of Breast Cancer Now. Congratulations and thank you to our Senior Prefects and the Parents’ Association for all the hard work, dedication and planning that have gone into making this charity event possible. Sixth Form…

9th July 2026

This evening, students from our four shortlisted teams will attend the CSES TEXPO 2026 Awards Evening. Being selected as finalists is a remarkable achievement and a testament to the hard work, creativity and commitment of our students. We wish them every success this evening. STEM & STEAM – Chelmsford County High School for Girls (cchs.co.uk) Chelmsford…

8th July 2026

On Monday, Zoe (Year 10) competed in the Grand Final of the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge, taking to the stage of the prestigious Cambridge Theatre in London’s West End to deliver a speech entitled ‘The Pocket Problem’ – a scathing feminist critique of women’s fashion design. From an initial 35,000 students at the start…

8th July 2026

Our Year 10 and Year 12 Art students are looking forward to visiting the Victoria and Albert Museum today.

7th July 2026

Many thanks to Caroline Kenyon, Henry Kenyon and Mr Carter, who judged the entries for this year’s Mary Kenyon Poetry Competition. This is the eighth year that this prestigious competition has been offered at CCHS, thanks to the generosity of Caroline and Henry Kenyon, in memory of Mary Kenyon (CCHS alumna), and the great work…