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Schools in Essex
Search and compare schools in Essex with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.
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Ofsted across Essex
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Spread of Attainment 8
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Essex schools
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All schools in Essex (A–Z)
101–200 of 605 schools · page 2 of 7
- Crays Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · CM11 2UZ
- Cressing Primary SchoolPrimary · CM77 8JE
- Daiglen SchoolNot applicable · IG9 5LG
- Danbury Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 4AB
- Davenant Foundation SchoolSecondary · IG10 2LD
- De La Salle SchoolSecondary · SS14 2LA
- Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary AcademyPrimary · CB11 3LE
- Debden Park High SchoolSecondary · IG10 2BQ
- Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO7 6BZ
- Doddinghurst Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · CM15 0NJ
- Doddinghurst Infant SchoolPrimary · CM15 0NJ
- Doucecroft SchoolNot applicable · CO6 3QL
- Down Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · SS6 9LW
- Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CM11 1NU
- Dr Walker's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CM5 0RG
- Dunmow St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · CM6 1EB
- Earls Colne Primary School and NurseryPrimary · CO6 2RH
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · CM3 8AE
- Edward Francis Primary SchoolPrimary · SS6 8AJ
- Elm Green Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · CM3 4SU
- Elm Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · CM8 2SD
- Elmstead Primary SchoolPrimary · CO7 7YQ
- Elmwood Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 5NB
- Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CM22 6DD
- Endeavour Co-Operative AcademyNot applicable · CM15 8BE
- Engaines Primary School and NurseryPrimary · CO16 9PH
- Epping Primary SchoolPrimary · CM16 5DU
- Epping St Johns Church of England SchoolSecondary · CM16 5JB
- Epping Upland CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CM16 6QJ
- Eversley Primary SchoolPrimary · SS13 2EF
- Fairhouse Community Primary SchoolPrimary · SS14 1QP
- Farnham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CM23 1HR
- Fast Progress Tuition LimitedNot applicable · SS8 0PB
- Fawbert and Barnard's Primary SchoolPrimary · CM17 0DA
- Feering Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CO5 9QB
- Felmore Primary SchoolPrimary · SS13 1QX
- Felsted Primary SchoolPrimary · CM6 3EB
- Felsted SchoolNot applicable · CM6 3LL
- Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · CM7 4LD
- Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · CO5 7BN
- Ford End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 1LQ
- Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO6 3NN
- Forest Hall SchoolSecondary · CM24 8TZ
- Freshwaters Primary AcademyPrimary · CM20 3QA
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · CO4 0PZ
- Frinton-on-Sea Primary SchoolPrimary · CO13 9LQ
- Galleywood Infant SchoolPrimary · CM2 8RR
- Ghyllgrove Primary SchoolPrimary · SS14 2BG
- Glebe Primary SchoolPrimary · SS6 9HG
- Glenwood SchoolNot applicable · SS7 4LW
- Gosbecks Primary SchoolPrimary · CO2 9DG
- Gosfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CO9 1ST
- Gosfield SchoolNot applicable · CO9 1PF
- Grange Primary SchoolPrimary · SS12 0LR
- Great Baddow High SchoolSecondary · CM2 9RZ
- Great Bardfield Primary SchoolPrimary · CM7 4RN
- Great Bentley Primary SchoolPrimary · CO7 8LD
- Great Berry Primary SchoolPrimary · SS16 6SG
- Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CM7 9LW
- Great Bradfords Junior SchoolPrimary · CM7 9LW
- Great Chesterford Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · CB10 1NN
- Great Clacton Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · CO15 4HR
- Great Dunmow Primary SchoolPrimary · CM6 1ZR
- Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · CM6 2DR
- Great Leighs Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 1RP
- Great Sampford Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CB10 2RL
- Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO6 1AZ
- Great Totham Primary SchoolPrimary · CM9 8PN
- Great Wakering Primary AcademyPrimary · SS3 0EJ
- Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 1DF
- Greensted Primary School & NurseryPrimary · SS14 1RX
- Greensward AcademySecondary · SS5 5HG
- Grove House SchoolNot applicable · CM15 9DA
- Grove Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · SS6 8UA
- Hadleigh Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · SS7 2HQ
- Hadleigh Junior SchoolPrimary · SS7 2DQ
- Hamford Primary AcademyPrimary · CO14 8TE
- Hamilton Primary SchoolPrimary · CO3 3GB
- Hare Street Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary · CM19 4BU
- Harlow Fields School and CollegeNot applicable · CM18 6RN
- Harlowbury Primary SchoolPrimary · CM17 0DX
- Harwich Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary · CO12 3NS
- Harwich and Dovercourt High SchoolSecondary · CO12 3TG
- Hatfield Heath Primary SchoolPrimary · CM22 7EA
- Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CM3 2RP
- Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior SchoolPrimary · CM3 2JX
- Hazelmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary · CO4 3JP
- Hazelmere Junior SchoolPrimary · CO4 3JP
- Heathcote SchoolNot applicable · CM3 4QB
- Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West BergholtPrimary · CO6 3JF
- Hedingham School and Sixth FormSecondary · CO9 3QH
- Helena Romanes SchoolAll-through · CM6 2AU
- Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CM22 6BP
- Henry Moore Primary SchoolPrimary · CM17 9LW
- Hereward Primary SchoolPrimary · IG10 2HR
- Heybridge Primary SchoolPrimary · CM9 4TU
- High Beech CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · IG10 4AP
- High Ongar Primary SchoolPrimary · CM5 9NB
- High TreesNot applicable · W1W 7LT
- Highfields Primary SchoolPrimary · CO11 2BN
Schools by town in Essex
- Schools in Colchester (101)
- Schools in Chelmsford (80)
- Schools in Harlow (41)
- Schools in Basildon (35)
- Schools in Brentwood (29)
- Schools in Braintree (23)
- Schools in Clacton-on-Sea (20)
- Schools in Benfleet (17)
- Schools in Halstead (16)
- Schools in Saffron Walden (16)
- Schools in Witham (15)
- Schools in Loughton (14)
- Schools in Wickford (14)
- Schools in Billericay (13)
- Schools in Maldon (13)
- Schools in Canvey Island (12)
- Schools in Rayleigh (10)
- Schools in Rochford (10)
Search paths for Essex
Checked 23 May 2026
Essex school admissions for parents
Essex County Council publishes separate September 2026 guidance for primary, junior and secondary transfers, plus in-year moves, waiting lists and appeals. Essex also signposts grammar-school testing routes separately, so parents need to read both the council pages and any selective-school instructions before applying.
Primary September 2026 round
Primary applications opened on 10 November 2025 and closed on 15 January 2026. Essex says applications received after 15 January 2026 are treated as late and are only processed after all on-time applications.
Secondary September 2026 round
Secondary Year 7 applications opened on 12 September 2025 and closed on 31 October 2025. Essex says late secondary applications are also processed after all on-time applications.
Offer days
Primary offers are sent by email on 16 April 2026 and secondary offers are sent by email on 2 March 2026 for online applicants using the Essex Education Portal.
Grammar schools
Essex signposts separate selective entry routes. CSSE schools and Chelmsford County High School for Girls require separate test registration in addition to the standard local-authority application.
Catchment and booklets
Before applying, Essex tells parents to read the admissions booklets and check priority admission catchment areas using the council school finder.
After offer and appeals
Essex advises parents not to reject an offered school until another place is secured. Waiting lists, appeals and changes after offer are handled through the post-offer guidance and School Admissions Team.
Official Essex links
In-depth guide · Checked May 2026
Essex school admissions guide for parents
This guide summarises Essex County Council's published admissions pages as available on 23 May 2026 for September 2026 entry. Always re-check the live Essex pages and admissions booklets before you apply.
Executive summary
Essex County Council runs the normal-round application process for Essex residents and publishes separate pages for primary, junior, secondary, grammar, SEND and in-year admissions. The main dates for September 2026 entry are 15 January 2026 for primary Reception and 31 October 2025 for secondary Year 7. Offers are issued on 16 April 2026 for primary and 2 March 2026 for secondary.
Essex tells parents to read the admissions booklets and check priority admission catchment areas before applying. The council also warns that late applications are processed only after all on-time applications, which reduces the chance of getting a preferred school.
Key dates
| Stage | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open | 10 November 2025 | 12 September 2025 |
| On-time closing date | 15 January 2026 | 31 October 2025 |
| Offer day | 16 April 2026 | 2 March 2026 |
What matters in Essex
- Essex separates normal-round applications, post-offer actions and in-year moves into different sections, so it is worth bookmarking the hub page rather than a single subpage.
- Catchment research matters. Essex directs parents to use the school finder to check priority admission areas before submitting preferences.
- Late applications are explicitly treated after all on-time applications in both primary and secondary rounds.
- Grammar school entry is separate. Essex tells parents interested in CSSE schools or Chelmsford County High School for Girls to register for the relevant test as well as complete the local-authority application.
After offer day
Essex says you should not reject the place you have been offered until another school place has been secured. Waiting lists, appeals and changes after offer are handled through the post-offer guidance and the School Admissions Team.
Contact details published on the Essex admissions pages:
- Telephone: 0345 603 2200
- Email: admissions@essex.gov.uk
Official links
| Topic | Link |
|---|---|
| Main admissions hub | https://www.essex.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions |
| Primary school places | https://www.essex.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions/primary-school-places |
| Secondary school places | https://www.essex.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions/secondary-school-places |
| Grammar school places | https://www.essex.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions/grammar-school-places |
| Move to a different school | https://www.essex.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions/move-different-school |
| After your school offer | https://www.essex.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions/after-your-school-offer |