Most sought-after schools in Essex
Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.
This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.
This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.
| # | School | First preferences per place | Newest intake | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Chelmsford, secondary |
2.74 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 2 |
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Chelmsford, secondary |
1.99 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 3 |
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
1.83 | 2025 | School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 4 |
De La Salle School Basildon, secondary |
1.74 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 5 |
Elm Hall Primary School Witham, primary |
1.70 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 6 |
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald Brentwood, primary |
1.67 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 7 |
Westwood Academy Benfleet, primary |
1.67 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 8 |
Colchester County High School for Girls Colchester, secondary |
1.66 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 9 |
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Halstead, primary |
1.63 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 10 |
Kingston Primary School Thundersley, primary |
1.63 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 11 |
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill Buckhurst Hill, primary |
1.62 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 12 |
Kendall Church of England Primary School Colchester, primary |
1.60 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 13 |
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy Braintree, primary |
1.60 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 14 |
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Chelmsford, primary |
1.52 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 15 |
Quilters Infant School Billericay, primary |
1.52 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 16 |
St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Chelmsford, primary |
1.50 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 17 |
High Beech CofE Primary School Loughton, primary |
1.47 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 18 |
Maltese Road Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
1.47 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 19 |
Lee Chapel Primary School Basildon, primary |
1.46 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 20 |
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Harlow, primary |
1.45 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 21 |
Maylandsea Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
1.45 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 22 |
Great Dunmow Primary School Great Dunmow, primary |
1.43 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 23 |
Perryfields Infant School Chelmsford, primary |
1.41 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 24 |
Becket Keys Church of England Free School Brentwood, secondary |
1.40 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 25 |
Purford Green Primary School Harlow, primary |
1.40 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 26 |
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch Burnham-on-Crouch, primary |
1.40 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 27 |
Woodham Ley Primary School Benfleet, primary |
1.40 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 28 |
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Colchester, primary |
1.37 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 29 |
Lyons Hall School Braintree, primary |
1.37 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 30 |
Greensted Primary School & Nursery Basildon, primary |
1.36 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 31 |
Wentworth Primary School Maldon, primary |
1.35 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 32 |
Woodlands School Basildon, secondary |
1.35 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 33 |
Noak Bridge Primary School Basildon, primary |
1.33 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 34 |
Alec Hunter Academy Braintree, secondary |
1.32 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 35 |
Henry Moore Primary School Harlow, primary |
1.32 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 36 |
Highfields Primary School Manningtree, primary |
1.31 | 2025 | School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 37 |
Hatfield Heath Primary School Bishop's Stortford, primary |
1.30 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 38 |
St Luke's Park Primary School Wickford, primary |
1.30 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 39 |
The Beaulieu Park School Chelmsford, all through |
1.29 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 40 |
Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School Chelmsford, primary |
1.28 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 41 |
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester COLCHESTER, primary |
1.27 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 42 |
Theydon Bois Primary School Epping, primary |
1.27 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 43 |
Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Dunmow, primary |
1.25 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 44 |
Newhall Primary Academy Harlow, primary |
1.25 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 45 |
Great Baddow High School Chelmsford, secondary |
1.24 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 46 |
Home Farm Primary School Colchester, primary |
1.24 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 47 |
Chipping Hill Primary School Witham, primary |
1.23 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 48 |
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Colchester, primary |
1.23 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 49 |
Kingsmoor Academy Harlow, primary |
1.23 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 50 |
Magna Carta Primary Academy Stansted Mountfitchet, primary |
1.23 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 51 |
R A Butler Infant School Saffron Walden, primary |
1.23 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 52 |
Saffron Walden County High School Saffron Walden, secondary |
1.23 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 53 |
St Benedict's Catholic College Colchester, secondary |
1.23 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 54 |
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery Loughton, primary |
1.23 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 55 |
Lift Westerings Hockley, primary |
1.22 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 56 |
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Chelmsford, primary |
1.22 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 57 |
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School Brentwood, primary |
1.22 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 58 |
Mountnessing Church of England Primary School Brentwood, primary |
1.21 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 59 |
Barnes Farm Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 60 |
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School Colchester, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 61 |
Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School Burnham-on-Crouch, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 62 |
Chipping Ongar Primary School Ongar, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 63 |
Great Leighs Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 64 |
Highwoods Community Primary School Colchester, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 65 |
Latton Green Primary Academy Harlow, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 66 |
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Clacton-on-Sea, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 67 |
St Giles' Church of England Primary School Halstead, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 68 |
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Chelmsford, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 69 |
The James Hornsby School Basildon, secondary |
1.20 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 70 |
The Phoenix Primary School Basildon, primary |
1.19 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 71 |
The Gilberd School Colchester, secondary |
1.18 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 72 |
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
1.17 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 73 |
Purleigh Community Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
1.17 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 74 |
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Colchester, primary |
1.17 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 75 |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Rochford, primary |
1.17 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 76 |
The Thomas Lord Audley School Colchester, secondary |
1.17 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 77 |
Cann Hall Primary School Clacton-on-Sea, primary |
1.16 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 78 |
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Canvey Island, primary |
1.15 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 79 |
Great Totham Primary School Maldon, primary |
1.15 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 80 |
Holland Haven Primary School Clacton-on-Sea, primary |
1.15 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 81 |
Passmores Academy Harlow, secondary |
1.15 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 82 |
The King John School Benfleet, secondary |
1.15 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 83 |
Gosfield Community Primary School Halstead, primary |
1.14 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 84 |
Baynards Primary School Colchester, primary |
1.13 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 85 |
Boreham Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
1.13 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 86 |
Hamilton Primary School Colchester, primary |
1.12 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 87 |
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Harlow, secondary |
1.12 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 88 |
The FitzWimarc School Rayleigh, secondary |
1.12 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 89 |
Wix and Wrabness Primary School Manningtree, primary |
1.12 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 90 |
Anglo European School Ingatestone, secondary |
1.11 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 91 |
Manningtree High School Manningtree, secondary |
1.11 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 92 |
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School Old Harlow, primary |
1.10 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 93 |
Kirby Primary Academy Frinton-on-Sea, primary |
1.10 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 94 |
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School Colchester, primary |
1.10 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 95 |
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham Halstead, primary |
1.10 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 96 |
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Colchester, primary |
1.10 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 97 |
All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Maldon, primary |
1.09 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 98 |
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy Saffron Walden, primary |
1.09 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 99 |
Honywood School Colchester, secondary |
1.09 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 100 |
Messing Primary School Colchester, primary |
1.09 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 101 |
Warley Primary School Brentwood, primary |
1.09 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 102 |
Abacus Primary School Wickford, primary |
1.08 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 103 |
Epping Primary School Epping, primary |
1.08 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 104 |
Lift Greensward Hockley, secondary |
1.08 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 105 |
Moulsham High School Chelmsford, secondary |
1.08 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 106 |
Elmwood Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 107 |
Grove Wood Primary School Rayleigh, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 108 |
Hereward Primary School Loughton, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 109 |
Holly Trees Primary School Brentwood, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 110 |
Lift Ashingdon Rochford, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 111 |
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ongar, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 112 |
Notley Green Primary School Braintree, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 113 |
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Colchester, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 114 |
Rodings Primary School Dunmow, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 115 |
Clacton County High School Clacton-on-Sea, secondary |
1.06 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 116 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 1.06 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 117 |
Danbury Park Community Primary School Danbury, primary |
1.05 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 118 |
Great Berry Primary School Basildon, primary |
1.05 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 119 |
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Rayleigh, primary |
1.05 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 120 |
Beauchamps High School Wickford, secondary |
1.03 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 121 |
Davenant Foundation School Loughton, secondary |
1.03 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 122 |
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Colchester, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 123 |
Millfields Primary School Colchester, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 124 |
South Benfleet Primary School Benfleet, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 125 |
St Alban's Catholic Academy Harlow, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 126 |
Upshire Primary Foundation School WALTHAM ABBEY, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 127 |
Willowbrook Primary School Brentwood, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 128 |
Debden Park High School Loughton, secondary |
1.02 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 129 |
Epping St John's Church of England School Epping, secondary |
1.02 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 130 |
Myland Community Primary School Colchester, primary |
1.02 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 131 |
Northlands Primary School and Nursery Basildon, primary |
1.02 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 132 |
Oaklands Infant School Chelmsford, primary |
1.02 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 133 |
Brightside Primary School Billericay, primary |
1.01 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 134 |
Shenfield High School Brentwood, secondary |
1.01 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 135 |
Beckers Green Primary School Braintree, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 136 |
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery Colchester, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 137 |
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery Harwich, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 138 |
Down Hall Primary School Rayleigh, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 139 |
Engaines Primary School and Nursery Clacton-on-Sea, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 140 |
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Braintree, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 141 |
Great Bardfield Primary School Braintree, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 142 |
Great Sampford Community Primary School Saffron Walden, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 143 |
Great Wakering Primary Academy Southend-on-Sea, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 144 |
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery Harwich, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 145 |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Benfleet, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 146 |
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Colchester, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 147 |
Lakelands Primary School Colchester, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 148 |
Mersea Island School Colchester, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 149 |
North Crescent Primary School Wickford, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 150 |
Ormiston Rivers Academy Burnham-on-Crouch, secondary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 151 |
Parkwood Academy Chelmsford, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 152 |
Rayleigh Primary School Rayleigh, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 153 |
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School Witham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 154 |
Rochford Primary and Nursery School Rochford, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 155 |
Roydon Primary Academy Harlow, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 156 |
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Braintree, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 157 |
St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School Brentwood, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 158 |
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Loughton, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 159 |
St Luke's Catholic Academy Harlow, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 160 |
St Martin's School Brentwood Brentwood, secondary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 161 |
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School Stansted, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 162 |
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Braintree, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 163 |
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Colchester, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 164 |
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Billericay, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 165 |
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall Colchester, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 166 |
Staples Road Primary School Loughton, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 167 |
Steeple Bumpstead Primary School Haverhill, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 168 |
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 169 |
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Colchester, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 170 |
The Downs Primary School and Nursery Harlow, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 171 |
The Mayflower Primary School Harwich, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 172 |
Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy Maldon, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 173 |
Walton on the Naze Primary School Walton on the Naze, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 174 |
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Witham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 175 |
Winter Gardens Academy Canvey Island, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 176 |
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Canvey Island, primary |
0.99 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 177 |
Glebe Primary School Rayleigh, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 178 |
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Colchester, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 179 |
Queen Boudica Primary School Colchester, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 180 |
Riverside Primary School Hullbridge, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 181 |
White Hall Academy and Nursery Clacton-on-Sea, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 182 |
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School Bishop's Stortford, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 183 |
Hilltop Infant School Wickford, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 184 |
Jotmans Hall Primary School Benfleet, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 185 |
Katherine Semar Infant School Saffron Walden, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 186 |
Milwards Primary School and Nursery Harlow, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 187 |
Moulsham Infant School Chelmsford, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 188 |
North Primary School and Nursery Colchester, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 189 |
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Chelmsford, secondary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 190 |
St Osyth Church of England Primary School Clacton-on-Sea, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 191 |
Tendring Primary School Clacton-on-Sea, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 192 |
Woodville Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 193 |
Blackmore Primary School Ingatestone, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 194 |
Burrsville Infant Academy Clacton-on-Sea, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 195 |
Castle View School Canvey Island, secondary |
0.96 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 196 |
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Colchester, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 197 |
Eversley Primary School Basildon, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 198 |
Lubbins Park Primary Academy Canvey Island, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 199 |
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Clacton-on-Sea, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 200 |
Rayne Primary and Nursery School Braintree, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 201 |
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School Southminster, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 202 |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Canvey Island, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 203 |
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford Basildon, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 204 |
Unity Primary Academy Colchester, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 205 |
Wickford Primary School Wickford, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 206 |
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Colchester, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 207 |
Camulos Academy Colchester, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 208 |
Clavering Primary School Saffron Walden, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 209 |
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School Dunmow, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 210 |
Edward Francis Primary School Rayleigh, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 211 |
Feering Church of England Primary School Colchester, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 212 |
Grange Primary School Wickford, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 213 |
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy Saffron Walden, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 214 |
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Colchester, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 215 |
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Colchester, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 216 |
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Saffron Walden, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 217 |
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Harlow, secondary |
0.95 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 218 |
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham Halstead, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 219 |
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley Colchester, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 220 |
Stanway Primary School Colchester, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 221 |
Wyburns Primary School Rayleigh, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 222 |
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt Harwich, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 223 |
Holt Farm Infant School Rochford, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 224 |
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Canvey Island, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 225 |
Lift Hamford Walton on the Naze, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 226 |
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery Harlow, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 227 |
The Wickford Church of England School Wickford, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 228 |
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Waltham Abbey, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 229 |
William de Ferrers School Chelmsford, secondary |
0.94 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 230 |
Alresford Primary School Colchester, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 231 |
Bocking Primary School Braintree, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 232 |
Hillhouse CofE Primary School Waltham Abbey, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 233 |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Witham, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 234 |
Kents Hill Infant Academy Benfleet, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 235 |
Lift Hockley Hockley, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 236 |
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 237 |
Newport Primary School Newport, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 238 |
Oakfield Primary School Wickford, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 239 |
Pemberley Academy Harlow, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 240 |
Plume School Maldon, secondary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 241 |
Prettygate Infant School Colchester, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 242 |
Roxwell Church of England Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 243 |
Runwell Community Primary School Wickford, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 244 |
Silver End Academy Witham, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 245 |
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Halstead, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 246 |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Chelmsford, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 247 |
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Canvey Island, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 248 |
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden Saffron Walden, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 249 |
Stock Church of England Primary School Ingatestone, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 250 |
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 251 |
The Willows Primary School Basildon, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 252 |
Vange Primary School and Nursery Basildon, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 253 |
Waterman Primary School Rochford, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 254 |
de Vere Primary School Halstead, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 255 |
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Bishop's Stortford, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 256 |
Hedingham School and Sixth Form Halstead, secondary |
0.92 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 257 |
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Harlow, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 258 |
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Braintree, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 259 |
Lift Clacton Clacton on Sea, secondary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 260 |
Ravens Academy Clacton-on-Sea, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 261 |
Roding Valley High School Loughton, secondary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 262 |
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery Clacton-on-Sea, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 263 |
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Epping, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 264 |
St John's Green Primary School Colchester, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 265 |
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Colchester, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 266 |
The Stanway School Colchester, secondary |
0.92 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 267 |
Abbotsweld Primary Academy Harlow, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 268 |
Collingwood Primary School CHELMSFORD, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 269 |
Cressing Primary School Braintree, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 270 |
Felsted Primary School Dunmow, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 271 |
Gosbecks Primary School Colchester, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 272 |
Harwich and Dovercourt High School Harwich, secondary |
0.91 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 273 |
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Colchester, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 274 |
Lift New Rickstones Witham, secondary |
0.91 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 275 |
Milldene Primary School Colchester, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 276 |
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Sudbury, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 277 |
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Hutton, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 278 |
The Boswells School Chelmsford, secondary |
0.91 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 279 |
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Halstead, secondary |
0.91 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 280 |
Chigwell Row Infant School Chigwell, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 281 |
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Harlow, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 282 |
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery Harlow, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 283 |
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Epping, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 284 |
Doddinghurst Infant School Brentwood, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 285 |
Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School Brentwood, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 286 |
Ingrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Brentwood, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 287 |
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Basildon, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 288 |
Lambourne Primary School Romford, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 289 |
Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Manningtree, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 290 |
Old Heath Community Primary School Colchester, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 291 |
Pear Tree Mead Academy Harlow, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 292 |
Potter Street Academy Harlow, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 293 |
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Chelmsford, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 294 |
Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Saffron Walden, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 295 |
Stambridge Primary School Rochford, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 296 |
Takeley Primary School Dunmow, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 297 |
William Read Primary Academy Canvey Island, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 298 |
Bardfield Academy Basildon, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 299 |
Epping Upland CofE Primary School Epping, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 300 |
Fairhouse Community Primary School Basildon, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 301 |
Galleywood Infant School CHELMSFORD, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 302 |
Leverton Primary School Waltham Abbey, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 303 |
Lift Tendring Frinton-on-Sea, secondary |
0.89 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 304 |
Longwood Primary Academy Harlow, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 305 |
Mildmay Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 306 |
St. George's School Colchester, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 307 |
Stebbing Primary School Dunmow, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 308 |
Thurstable School Colchester, secondary |
0.89 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 309 |
Water Lane Primary Academy Harlow, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 310 |
White Court School Braintree, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 311 | Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School | 0.88 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 312 |
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Colchester, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 313 |
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Braintree, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 314 |
Jerounds Primary Academy Harlow, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 315 |
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Harlow, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 316 |
Lift Maltings Witham, secondary |
0.88 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 317 |
Long Ridings Primary School Brentwood, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 318 |
The Billericay School Billericay, secondary |
0.88 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 319 |
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Stansted, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 320 |
Braiswick Primary School Colchester, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 321 |
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Buckhurst Hill, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 322 |
Colne Community School Colchester, secondary |
0.87 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 323 |
Felmore Primary School Basildon, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 324 |
Friars Grove Primary School Colchester, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 325 |
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 326 |
Little Parndon Primary Academy Harlow, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 327 |
Ongar Primary School Ongar, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 328 |
The Trinity School Colchester, secondary |
0.87 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 329 |
Tollesbury School Maldon, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 330 |
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School Harlow, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 331 |
Broomgrove Infant School Colchester, primary |
0.86 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 332 |
Kings Road Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
0.86 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 333 |
Lift Plumberow Hockley, primary |
0.86 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 334 |
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Clacton-on-Sea, primary |
0.86 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 335 |
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery Basildon, primary |
0.86 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 336 |
Chelmer Valley High School Chelmsford, secondary |
0.85 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 337 |
Cherry Tree Primary School Basildon, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 338 |
Freshwaters Primary Academy Harlow, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 339 |
Holland Park Primary School Clacton-on-Sea, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 340 |
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Chigwell, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 341 |
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School Basildon, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 342 |
The Deanes Benfleet, secondary |
0.85 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 343 |
The Sweyne Park School Rayleigh, secondary |
0.85 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 344 |
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School Clacton-On-Sea, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 345 |
Helena Romanes School Great Dunmow, all through |
0.84 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 346 |
Ivy Chimneys Primary School Epping, primary |
0.84 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 347 |
Maple Grove Primary School Basildon, primary |
0.84 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 348 |
Philip Morant School and College Colchester, secondary |
0.84 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 349 |
Thaxted Primary School Dunmow, primary |
0.84 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 350 |
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley Harwich, primary |
0.83 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 351 |
Brinkley Grove Primary School Colchester, primary |
0.83 | 2025 | Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 352 |
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Basildon, primary |
0.83 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 353 |
Cold Norton Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
0.83 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 354 |
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Colchester, primary |
0.83 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 355 |
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Benfleet, primary |
0.83 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 356 |
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Bishop's Stortford, primary |
0.83 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 357 |
Meadgate Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
0.83 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 358 |
Merrylands Primary School Basildon, primary |
0.83 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 359 |
Roseacres Primary School Bishop's Stortford, primary |
0.83 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 360 |
Cherry Tree Academy Colchester, primary |
0.82 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 361 |
Larchwood Primary School Brentwood, primary |
0.82 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 362 |
The Flitch Green Academy Dunmow, primary |
0.82 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 363 |
Howbridge Infant School Witham, primary |
0.81 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 364 |
Maldon Primary School Maldon, primary |
0.81 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 365 |
Mayflower High School Billericay, secondary |
0.81 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 366 |
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Braintree, secondary |
0.81 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 367 |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Basildon, primary |
0.81 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 368 |
Millhouse Primary School Basildon, primary |
0.80 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 369 |
St James the Great Church of England Primary School Colchester, primary |
0.80 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 370 |
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham Southminster, primary |
0.80 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 371 |
The Ongar Academy Ongar, secondary |
0.80 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 372 |
The Tyrrells School Chelmsford, primary |
0.80 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 373 |
Tiptree Heath Primary School Colchester, primary |
0.80 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 374 |
West Hatch High School Chigwell, secondary |
0.80 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 375 |
Roach Vale Primary School Colchester, primary |
0.79 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 376 |
South Green Infant School Billericay, primary |
0.79 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 377 |
Baddow Hall Infant School Chelmsford, primary |
0.78 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 378 |
Burnt Mill Academy Harlow, secondary |
0.78 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 379 |
Ghyllgrove Primary School Basildon, primary |
0.78 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 380 |
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy Waltham Abbey, secondary |
0.78 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 381 |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Colchester, primary |
0.78 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 382 |
The King Edmund School Rochford, secondary |
0.78 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 383 |
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
0.77 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 384 |
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Harlow, secondary |
0.77 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 385 |
The Robert Drake Primary School Benfleet, primary |
0.77 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 386 |
Richard de Clare Community Academy Halstead, primary |
0.76 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 387 |
Westlands Community Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
0.76 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 388 |
Mark Hall Academy Harlow, secondary |
0.75 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 389 |
St James Church of England Primary School Harlow, primary |
0.75 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 390 |
Tabor Academy Braintree, secondary |
0.75 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 391 |
The Sandon School Chelmsford, secondary |
0.75 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 392 |
White Bridge Primary School Loughton, primary |
0.75 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 393 |
Larkrise Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
0.74 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 394 |
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead Halstead, primary |
0.74 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 395 |
The Appleton School Benfleet, secondary |
0.74 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 396 |
The Bromfords School Wickford, secondary |
0.74 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 397 |
Acorn Infant Academy Witham, primary |
0.73 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 398 |
Broomfield Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
0.73 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 399 |
Chigwell Primary Academy Chigwell, primary |
0.73 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 400 |
Janet Duke Primary School Basildon, primary |
0.73 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 401 |
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Chelmsford, primary |
0.73 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 402 |
West Horndon Primary School Brentwood, primary |
0.73 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 403 |
Church Langley Community Primary School Harlow, primary |
0.72 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 404 |
Barling Magna Primary Academy Southend-on-Sea, primary |
0.71 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 405 |
High Ongar Primary School Ongar, primary |
0.71 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 406 |
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Saffron Walden, primary |
0.71 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 407 |
Manuden Primary School Bishop's Stortford, primary |
0.70 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 408 |
Montgomerie Primary School Benfleet, primary |
0.70 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 409 |
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon Maldon, primary |
0.70 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 410 |
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Loughton, primary |
0.70 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 411 |
Thundersley Primary School Benfleet, primary |
0.70 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 412 |
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery Basildon, primary |
0.67 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 413 |
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Brentwood, secondary |
0.66 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 414 |
Colchester Academy Colchester, secondary |
0.66 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 415 |
Harlowbury Primary School Harlow, primary |
0.66 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 416 |
St Helena School Colchester, secondary |
0.66 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 417 |
Templars Academy Witham, primary |
0.66 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 418 |
Forest Hall School Stansted Mountfitchet, secondary |
0.63 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 419 |
Heybridge Primary School Maldon, primary |
0.62 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 420 |
Paxman Academy Colchester, secondary |
0.61 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 421 |
Brentwood County High School Brentwood, secondary |
0.60 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 422 |
Springfield Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
0.58 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 423 |
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Southminster, primary |
0.50 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 424 |
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Saffron Walden, secondary |
0.49 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 425 |
Trinity Road Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
0.47 | 2025 | Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 426 |
Christchurch Church of England Primary School Chelmsford, primary |
0.45 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 427 |
The Basildon Lower Academy Basildon, secondary |
0.43 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 428 |
Hylands School Chelmsford, secondary |
0.24 | 2025 | Urgent improvement (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 428 schools in Essex have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Essex · How we compare schools.