East of England local authority
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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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Essex
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Essex secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Essex schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Academy converter · Outstanding | 83.0 | +1.11 | 99% | |
| 2 | Chelmsford County High School for Girls Academy converter · Outstanding | 81.4 | +0.76 | 99% | |
| 3 | Colchester Royal Grammar School Academy converter · Inadequate | 80.9 | +1.09 | 98% | |
| 4 | Colchester County High School for Girls Academy converter · Outstanding | 79.7 | +0.99 | 98% | |
| 5 | New Hall School Other independent school | 64.3 | — | 81% | |
| 6 | Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Academy converter · Good | 63.2 | +1.01 | 84% | |
| 7 | Colchester Prep & High School Other independent school | 61.8 | — | 73% | |
| 8 | St Mary's School for Girls Other independent school | 60.9 | — | 73% | |
| 9 | The Beaulieu Park School Free schools · Outstanding | 59.3 | +0.84 | 78% | |
| 10 | St John's School Other independent school | 58.8 | — | 81% |
All schools in Essex (A–Z)
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- Sir Martin Frobisher AcademyPrimary · CO15 2QH
- South Benfleet Primary SchoolPrimary · SS7 5HA
- South Green Infant SchoolPrimary · CM11 2TG
- South Green Junior SchoolPrimary · CM12 9RJ
- Southview SchoolNot applicable · CM8 2TA
- Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary · CM1 6XW
- Spring Meadow Primary School & NurseryPrimary · CO12 4LB
- St Alban's Catholic AcademyPrimary · CM20 2NP
- Stambridge Primary SchoolPrimary · SS4 2AP
- St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO10 7EH
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks TeyPrimary · CO6 1HL
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great YeldhamPrimary · CO9 4PT
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, HalsteadPrimary · CO9 2BH
- St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CM16 6EH
- St Anne Line Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary · SS15 5AF
- St Anne Line Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary · SS15 5AF
- St Anne's SchoolNot applicable · CM2 0AW
- Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolPrimary · CO3 0QG
- Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary · CO3 0RH
- Stapleford Abbotts Primary AcademyPrimary · RM4 1EJ
- Staples Road Primary SchoolPrimary · IG10 1HR
- St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary · CO3 3US
- St Cedd's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CM0 7PY
- St Cedd's SchoolNot applicable · CM2 0AR
- St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CO16 8AG
- Stebbing Primary SchoolPrimary · CM6 3SH
- Steeple Bumpstead Primary SchoolPrimary · CB9 7ED
- Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, HarlowSecondary · CM18 7NQ
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreePrimary · CM7 2SY
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, MaldonPrimary · CM9 6HN
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Great BromleyPrimary · CO7 7HX
- St. George's SchoolPrimary · CO2 7RU
- St Giles' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CO9 2RG
- St Helena SchoolSecondary · CO3 3LE
- St Helen's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary · CM15 9BY
- St Helen's Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary · CM15 9BY
- Stisted Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · CM77 8AN
- St James Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CM18 7RH
- St James' the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CO1 2RA
- St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyPrimary · CM3 4NS
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · IG10 2DY
- St John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordSecondary · CM1 4BS
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst HillPrimary · IG9 5RX
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterPrimary · CO4 0HH
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary · CO2 7HE
- St John's RC School (Essex)Not applicable · IG8 8AX
- St John's SchoolNot applicable · CM12 0AR
- St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School PebmarshPrimary · CO9 2NH
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CO12 3SU
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary · SS8 9DP
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWFPrimary · CM3 5JX
- St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CM13 1BJ
- St Katherine's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · SS8 9QA
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, RowhedgePrimary · CO5 7HR
- St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CM0 7ES
- St Luke's Catholic AcademyPrimary · CM19 4LU
- St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO5 0SU
- St Luke's Park Primary SchoolPrimary · SS11 7LH
- St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers GiffordPrimary · SS13 2DU
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ToppesfieldPrimary · CO9 4DS
- St Margaret's Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · CO9 1SE
- St Mark's West Essex Catholic SchoolSecondary · CM18 6AA
- St Martin's School BrentwoodSecondary · CM13 2HG
- St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 8RJ
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · CB10 1BQ
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-CrouchPrimary · CM0 8LZ
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad OakPrimary · CM22 7HH
- St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary SchoolPrimary · CM24 8FE
- St Mary's School for GirlsNot applicable · CO3 3RB
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolPrimary · CM2 8RR
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · CM7 2NS
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, RamseyPrimary · CO12 5EL
- St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, ColchesterPrimary · CO2 9RA
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · SS6 9NE
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, TillinghamPrimary · CM0 7TJ
- St Nicholas SchoolNot applicable · CM17 0NJ
- Stock Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CM4 9BQ
- St Osyth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CO16 8PN
- Stourview Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · CO11 1LS
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CM11 2UB
- St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West HanningfieldPrimary · CM2 8UQ
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South WealdPrimary · CM14 5QN
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, CoggeshallPrimary · CO6 1YU
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible HedinghamPrimary · CO9 3NR
- St Philomena's SchoolNot applicable · CO13 9HQ
- St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CM1 4HY
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · SS4 1RF
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, BasildonPrimary · SS14 1UE
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary · CO3 9BE
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron WaldenPrimary · CB11 3DW
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary · CO1 2QB
- St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, BrentwoodPrimary · CM15 9BX
- Sunnymede Primary SchoolPrimary · CM11 2HL
- Tabor AcademySecondary · CM7 5XP
- Takeley Primary SchoolPrimary · CM6 1YE
- Tanglewood Nursery SchoolNursery · CM1 2DX
- Tany's Dell Primary School and NurseryPrimary · CM20 2LS
- Teaseldown SchoolNot applicable · CO9 3PX
- Templars AcademyPrimary · CM8 2NJ
- Tendring Primary SchoolPrimary · CO16 0BP
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 |