- Entrance test
- The CSSE test (Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex)
- What's tested
- English (including comprehension and writing) and Maths, in written papers rather than multiple choice
- Usual timing
- Registration usually closes in mid-to-late June of Year 5. The test is in mid-to-late September, with results in October.
- Set by
- CSSE
- Year 7 intake
- Boys
- ⚠ Chelmsford County High School for Girls is not in CSSE and uses a separate test (FSCE) on a different date.
Checked November 2026. Exact dates and arrangements change each year: always confirm with the school or CSSE before registering.
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