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Schools in Essex, East of England (2025)

554 schools · 227,977 students · 337 academy, 189 local authority, 28 independent · median Pupils on roll 258.

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Top 100 schools in Essex

The highest-scoring 100 of 521 ranked schools in Essex, by Success Index (England). Use the town pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.

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    100
    King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordChelmsford · Academy Secondary83.3 Attainment 8 · 1,153 students
  2. 2
    99
    Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolColchester · Academy Secondary82.1 Attainment 8 · 1,073 students
  3. 3
    99
    Ingatestone Infant SchoolIngatestone · Academy Primary– · 127 students
  4. 4
    99
    Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolBrentwood · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
  5. 5
    99
    Chelmsford County High School for GirlsChelmsford · Academy Secondary80.7 Attainment 8 · 1,275 students
  6. 6
    99
    Colchester County High School for GirlsColchester · Academy Secondary80.6 Attainment 8 · 1,198 students
  7. 7
    99
    St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolBillericay · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
  8. 8
    99
    St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South WealdBrentwood · Local authority Primary98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
  9. 9
    98
    Perryfields Infant SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 180 students
  10. 10
    97
    St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West HanningfieldChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 100 students
  11. 11
    96
    Quilters Infant SchoolBillericay · Local authority Primary– · 181 students
  12. 12
    96
    St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterColchester · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  13. 13
    96
    Kingston Primary SchoolThundersley · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  14. 14
    96
    St Mary's School for GirlsColchester · Independent All-through66.5 Attainment 8 · 424 students
  15. 15
    95
    St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron WaldenSaffron Walden · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  16. 16
    95
    New Hall SchoolChelmsford · Independent All-through70.5 Attainment 8 · 1,364 students
  17. 17
    94
    Lift AshingdonRochford · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  18. 18
    94
    Lift WesteringsHockley · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  19. 19
    94
    Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  20. 20
    94
    Quilters Junior SchoolBillericay · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 262 students
  21. 21
    94
    Perryfields Junior SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 301 students
  22. 22
    93
    Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West BergholtColchester · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
  23. 23
    93
    The Wickford Church of England SchoolWickford · Academy Primary– · 135 students
  24. 24
    91
    Lift HockleyHockley · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 331 students
  25. 25
    91
    Hereward Primary SchoolLoughton · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
  26. 26
    91
    Buttsbury Primary SchoolBillericay · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 863 students
  27. 27
    91
    Colchester Prep & High SchoolColchester · Independent All-through61.0 Attainment 8 · 280 students
  28. 28
    90
    Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBillericay · Academy Primary– · 173 students
  29. 29
    90
    Chancellor Park Primary School, ChelmsfordChelmsford · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  30. 30
    90
    Lee Chapel Primary SchoolBasildon · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 1,062 students
  31. 31
    90
    Oaklands Infant SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 168 students
  32. 32
    90
    Saffron Walden County High SchoolSaffron Walden · Academy Secondary59.7 Attainment 8 · 2,157 students
  33. 33
    90
    R A Butler Junior SchoolSaffron Walden · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 384 students
  34. 34
    89
    East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 109 students
  35. 35
    89
    Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  36. 36
    89
    Great Totham Primary SchoolMaldon · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 431 students
  37. 37
    89
    Chapel Hill Primary School & NurseryBasildon · Academy Primary– · 356 students
  38. 38
    88
    Great Dunmow Primary SchoolGreat Dunmow · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
  39. 39
    88
    Brentwood Ursuline Convent High SchoolBrentwood · Academy Secondary61.0 Attainment 8 · 991 students
  40. 40
    88
    St Anne Line Catholic Junior SchoolBasildon · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 250 students
  41. 41
    88
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWFChelmsford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
  42. 42
    87
    St Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreeBraintree · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
  43. 43
    87
    St Helen's Catholic Junior SchoolBrentwood · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 344 students
  44. 44
    87
    Hadleigh Infant and Nursery SchoolBenfleet · Academy Primary– · 302 students
  45. 45
    87
    Moulsham High SchoolChelmsford · Academy Secondary58.3 Attainment 8 · 1,662 students
  46. 46
    87
    St Benedict's Catholic CollegeColchester · Local authority Secondary54.7 Attainment 8 · 905 students
  47. 47
    87
    South Benfleet Primary SchoolBenfleet · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
  48. 48
    87
    The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
  49. 49
    86
    St Anne Line Catholic Infant SchoolBasildon · Academy Primary– · 176 students
  50. 50
    86
    Davenant Foundation SchoolLoughton · Academy Secondary56.7 Attainment 8 · 1,199 students
  51. 51
    86
    St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks TeyColchester · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 131 students
  52. 52
    86
    The Beaulieu Park SchoolChelmsford · Academy All-through57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,763 students
  53. 53
    86
    Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
  54. 54
    86
    Shalford Primary SchoolBraintree · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 73 students
  55. 55
    86
    Becket Keys Church of England Free SchoolBrentwood · Academy Secondary56.0 Attainment 8 · 1,152 students
  56. 56
    86
    Lift PlumberowHockley · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 633 students
  57. 57
    86
    Wix and Wrabness Primary SchoolManningtree · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
  58. 58
    85
    Long Ridings Primary SchoolBrentwood · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 392 students
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    85
    Great Chesterford Church of England Primary AcademySaffron Walden · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
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    85
    Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary– · 215 students
  61. 61
    85
    Roxwell Church of England Primary SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
  62. 62
    85
    Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolOngar · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
  63. 63
    85
    Beehive Lane Community Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  64. 64
    85
    Katherine Semar Junior SchoolSaffron Walden · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 256 students
  65. 65
    85
    Hilltop Infant SchoolWickford · Academy Primary– · 237 students
  66. 66
    84
    Mountnessing Church of England Primary SchoolBrentwood · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
  67. 67
    84
    Anglo European SchoolIngatestone · Academy Secondary55.6 Attainment 8 · 1,533 students
  68. 68
    84
    R A Butler Infant SchoolSaffron Walden · Academy Primary– · 271 students
  69. 69
    84
    St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery SchoolBrentwood · Local authority Primary– · 173 students
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    83
    Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-SchoolRoyston · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 124 students
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    83
    Camulos AcademyColchester · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 406 students
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    83
    Katherine Semar Infant SchoolSaffron Walden · Academy Primary– · 180 students
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    83
    St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterColchester · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
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    83
    Brightside Primary SchoolBillericay · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 621 students
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    83
    Great Sampford Community Primary SchoolSaffron Walden · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 79 students
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    83
    The Tyrrells SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
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    82
    Baddow Hall Infant SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary– · 166 students
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    82
    Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
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    82
    Kents Hill Junior SchoolBenfleet · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 343 students
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    82
    Highwoods Community Primary SchoolColchester · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
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    82
    Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBishop's Stortford · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
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    82
    Langham Primary AcademyColchester · Academy Primary– · 101 students
  83. 83
    81
    The Gilberd SchoolColchester · Academy Secondary53.4 Attainment 8 · 1,588 students
  84. 84
    81
    The Trinity SchoolColchester · Academy Secondary16.3% Free school meals · 780 students
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    81
    Kents Hill Infant AcademyBenfleet · Academy Primary– · 239 students
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    81
    Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolIngatestone · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
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    81
    Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolManningtree · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 349 students
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    80
    Lubbins Park Primary AcademyCanvey Island · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
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    80
    Myland Community Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
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    80
    Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary AcademySaffron Walden · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
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    80
    Hamilton Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
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    80
    Home Farm Primary SchoolColchester · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
  93. 93
    80
    Danbury Park Community Primary SchoolDanbury · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 250 students
  94. 94
    80
    Manuden Primary SchoolBishop's Stortford · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
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    79
    St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterCOLCHESTER · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
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    79
    Boxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
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    79
    Writtle Infant SchoolChelmsford · Academy Primary– · 178 students
  98. 98
    79
    Bentfield Primary School and NurseryStansted · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
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    79
    The Robert Drake Primary SchoolBenfleet · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
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    78
    Cold Norton Primary SchoolChelmsford · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 157 students

33 further schools in Essex are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Pupils on roll, or unscored types); they appear on their town pages and in search.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Essex?

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford is the highest-ranked school in Essex with a Success Index (England) of 99.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England).

How many schools are in Essex?

Essex has 554 schools (81 secondary, 459 primary, 13 all-through, 1 sixth form) educating 227,977 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Essex?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Essex is 258. Number of pupils in the latest school census.