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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)
301–400 of 605 schools · page 4 of 7
- Merrylands Primary SchoolPrimary · SS15 6QS
- Mersea Island SchoolPrimary · CO5 8QX
- Messing Primary SchoolPrimary · CO5 9TH
- Mid Essex Co-Operative AcademyNot applicable · CM9 4NB
- Mildmay Primary SchoolPrimary · CM2 8AU
- Milldene Primary SchoolPrimary · CO5 0EF
- Millfields Primary SchoolPrimary · CO7 9RD
- Millhouse Primary SchoolPrimary · SS15 5QF
- Milwards Primary School and NurseryPrimary · CM19 4QX
- Minerva Independent SchoolNot applicable · CO16 8DH
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CO2 8NN
- Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary · CO2 8NN
- Montgomerie Primary SchoolPrimary · SS7 4LW
- Montgomery Junior School, ColchesterPrimary · CO2 9QG
- Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · CM5 0JD
- Moulsham High SchoolSecondary · CM2 9ES
- Moulsham Infant SchoolPrimary · CM2 9DG
- Moulsham Junior SchoolPrimary · CM2 9DG
- Mountnessing Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CM15 0UH
- Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CO4 5LD
- Nazeing Primary SchoolPrimary · EN9 2HS
- New Hall SchoolNot applicable · CM3 3HS
- New Rickstones AcademySecondary · CM8 2SD
- Newhall Primary AcademyPrimary · CM17 9SF
- Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CM1 4UU
- Newport Primary SchoolPrimary · CB11 3PU
- Noak Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary · SS15 4JS
- North Crescent Primary SchoolPrimary · SS12 9AP
- North East Essex Co-operative AcademyNot applicable · CO2 9BS
- North Primary School and NurseryPrimary · CO1 1RP
- Northlands Primary School and NurseryPrimary · SS13 3JQ
- Northwick Park Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary · SS8 9SU
- Notley Green Primary SchoolPrimary · CM77 7ZJ
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth FormSecondary · CM7 1WY
- Oak View SchoolNot applicable · IG10 1TS
- Oakfield Primary SchoolPrimary · SS12 9PW
- Oaklands Infant SchoolPrimary · CM2 9PH
- Oaklands SchoolNot applicable · IG10 4RA
- Oakwood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CO15 2AH
- Octavia House Schools, EssexNot applicable · CM2 7HH
- Old Heath Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CO2 8DD
- Omnia FoundationNot applicable · SS6 9DT
- Ongar Primary SchoolPrimary · CM5 0FF
- Open Box Education CentreNot applicable · CM16 5DN
- Ormiston Rivers AcademySecondary · CM0 8QB
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CM2 0RG
- Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · SS6 9EH
- Parkwood AcademyPrimary · CM1 2DX
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO4 3EZ
- Passmores AcademySecondary · CM18 6JH
- Paxman AcademySecondary · CO2 9DB
- Pear Tree Mead AcademyPrimary · CM18 7BY
- Pemberley AcademyPrimary · CM20 1NW
- Perryfields Infant SchoolPrimary · CM1 7PP
- Perryfields Junior SchoolPrimary · CM1 7PP
- Philip Morant School and CollegeSecondary · CO3 4QS
- Plumberow Primary AcademyPrimary · SS5 5BX
- Plume SchoolSecondary · CM9 6AB
- Poplar Adolescent UnitNot applicable · SS4 1RB
- Potter Street AcademyPrimary · CM17 9EU
- Prettygate Infant SchoolPrimary · CO3 4PH
- Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary · CO3 4PH
- Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary · CM3 4ES
- Purford Green Primary SchoolPrimary · CM18 6HP
- Purleigh Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 6PJ
- Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary · CO4 5XT
- Quilters Infant SchoolPrimary · CM12 9LD
- Quilters Junior SchoolPrimary · CM12 9LD
- R A Butler Infant SchoolPrimary · CB11 3DG
- R A Butler Junior SchoolPrimary · CB11 3DG
- Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · CB10 2TX
- Ramsden Hall AcademyNot applicable · CM11 1HN
- Ravens AcademyPrimary · CO16 8TZ
- Rayleigh Primary SchoolPrimary · SS6 7DD
- Rayne Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CM77 6BZ
- Rettendon Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 8DW
- Richard de Clare Community AcademyPrimary · CO9 2JT
- Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · CB11 3YG
- Ridgewell Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CO9 4SA
- Rivenhall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CM8 3PQ
- Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary · SS5 6ND
- Roach Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · CO4 3YN
- Rochford Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · SS4 1NJ
- Roding Valley High SchoolSecondary · IG10 3JA
- Rodings Primary SchoolPrimary · CM6 1PZ
- Rolph Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary · CO16 0DY
- Roseacres Primary SchoolPrimary · CM22 6QY
- Roxwell Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CM1 4PE
- Roydon Primary AcademyPrimary · CM19 5HN
- Runwell Community Primary SchoolPrimary · SS11 7BJ
- Ryedene Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · SS16 4SY
- Saffron Walden County High SchoolSecondary · CB11 4UH
- Shalford Primary SchoolPrimary · CM7 5EZ
- Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CM22 7LU
- Shenfield High SchoolSecondary · CM15 8RY
- Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CM15 9AL
- Shorefields SchoolNot applicable · CO15 6HF
- Silver End AcademyPrimary · CM8 3RZ
- Sir Frederick Gibberd CollegeSecondary · CM18 6RN
- Sir Martin Frobisher AcademyPrimary · CO15 2QH
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 |