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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
Number of Essex secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Essex schools
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All schools in Essex (A–Z)
501–600 of 605 schools · page 6 of 7
- Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · CM3 2PN
- Thaxted Primary SchoolPrimary · CM6 2LW
- The Alderton Infant School and NurseryPrimary · IG10 3HE
- The Alderton Junior SchoolPrimary · IG10 3HE
- The Appleton SchoolSecondary · SS7 5RN
- The Basildon Lower AcademySecondary · SS14 1UX
- The Basildon Upper AcademySecondary · SS13 3HL
- The Beaulieu Park SchoolAll-through · CM1 6DT
- The Belsteads SchoolNot applicable · CM3 3PP
- The Billericay SchoolSecondary · CM12 9LH
- The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CO6 4AT
- The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CM1 6ZQ
- The Boswells SchoolSecondary · CM1 6LY
- The Bromfords SchoolSecondary · SS12 0LZ
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordPrimary · CM1 1PA
- The Cornelius Vermuyden SchoolSecondary · SS8 9QS
- The DeanesSecondary · SS7 2TD
- The Downs Primary School and NurseryPrimary · CM20 3RB
- The Edith Borthwick SchoolNot applicable · CM7 2YN
- The FitzWimarc SchoolSecondary · SS6 8EB
- The Flitch Green AcademyPrimary · CM6 3GG
- The Gilberd SchoolSecondary · CO4 9PU
- The Greenwell AcademyNot applicable · CM18 7EZ
- The Hawthorns SchoolNot applicable · CM1 2BN
- The Honywood Community Science SchoolSecondary · CO6 1PZ
- The James Hornsby SchoolSecondary · SS15 5NX
- The King Edmund SchoolSecondary · SS4 1TL
- The King John SchoolSecondary · SS7 1RQ
- The Mayflower Primary SchoolPrimary · CO12 4AJ
- The Ongar AcademySecondary · CM5 0AN
- The Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary · SS15 5NQ
- The Pioneer SchoolNot applicable · SS14 2LA
- The Ramsey Academy, HalsteadSecondary · CO9 2HR
- The Robert Drake Primary SchoolPrimary · SS7 3HT
- The Sandon SchoolSecondary · CM2 7AQ
- The Sir Geoff Hurst AcademyNot applicable · CM1 2BN
- The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus · CO1 1SN
- The St Aubyn Centre Education DepartmentNot applicable · CO4 5HG
- The Stanway SchoolSecondary · CO3 0QA
- The Sweyne Park SchoolSecondary · SS6 9BZ
- The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary · CO2 8NJ
- The Tower SchoolNot applicable · CM16 4BA
- The Trinity SchoolSecondary · CO4 6ED
- The Tyrrells SchoolPrimary · CM1 6JN
- The Wickford Church of England SchoolPrimary · SS11 8HE
- The Willows Primary SchoolPrimary · SS14 2EX
- The Yellow House SchoolNot applicable · CO9 3HX
- Theydon Bois Primary SchoolPrimary · CM16 7DH
- Thomas Willingale Primary School and NurseryPrimary · IG10 3SR
- Thriftwood SchoolNot applicable · CM2 8RW
- Thundersley Primary SchoolPrimary · SS7 3PT
- Thurstable SchoolSecondary · CO5 0EW
- Tiptree Heath Primary SchoolPrimary · CO5 0PG
- Tollesbury SchoolPrimary · CM9 8QE
- Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary AcademyPrimary · CM9 8UB
- Trinity Road Primary SchoolPrimary · CM2 6HS
- Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham FerrersPrimary · CM3 5JX
- Unity Primary AcademyPrimary · CO4 3QJ
- Upshire Primary Foundation SchoolPrimary · EN9 3PX
- Ursuline Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · CM13 3HR
- Vange Primary School and NurseryPrimary · SS16 4QA
- Waltham Holy Cross Primary AcademyPrimary · EN9 1LG
- Walton on the Naze Primary SchoolPrimary · CO14 8PT
- Warley Primary SchoolPrimary · CM14 5LF
- Water Lane Primary AcademyPrimary · CM19 5RD
- Waterman Primary SchoolPrimary · SS4 1QF
- Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CO16 9LW
- Wells Park SchoolNot applicable · IG7 6NN
- Wentworth Primary SchoolPrimary · CM9 6JN
- West Hatch High SchoolSecondary · IG7 5BT
- West Horndon Primary SchoolPrimary · CM13 3TR
- Westerings Primary AcademyPrimary · SS5 4NZ
- Westlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CM1 2SB
- Westwood AcademyPrimary · SS7 2SU
- Wethersfield CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary · CM7 4BP
- White Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary · IG10 3DR
- White Court SchoolPrimary · CM77 7UE
- White Hall Academy and NurseryPrimary · CO15 3SP
- White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CM8 1RZ
- Whitmore Primary School and NurseryPrimary · SS14 2TP
- Wickford Primary SchoolPrimary · SS12 0AG
- Widford Lodge SchoolNot applicable · CM2 9AN
- William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CM18 6PN
- William Martin Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · CM18 6PN
- William Read Primary AcademyPrimary · SS8 0JE
- William de Ferrers SchoolSecondary · CM3 5JU
- Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary · CO4 0DT
- Willowbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · CM13 2TU
- Wimbish Primary AcademyPrimary · CB10 2XE
- Winter Gardens AcademyPrimary · SS8 9QA
- Witham Oaks AcademyPrimary · CM8 1NA
- Wix and Wrabness Primary SchoolPrimary · CO11 2RS
- Woodcroft Nursery SchoolNursery · CM2 9UB
- Woodcroft SchoolNot applicable · IG10 1SQ
- Woodend Farm SchoolNot applicable · CM8 1EH
- Woodham Ley Primary SchoolPrimary · SS7 4DN
- Woodham Walter Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · CM9 6RF
- Woodlands SchoolSecondary · SS16 5BA
- Woodlands SchoolNot applicable · CM13 3LA
- Woodlands School Hutton ManorNot applicable · CM13 1SD
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 |