Schools in Essex

School admissions in Essex: application deadlines, offer days and all 603 schools (444 state primary schools, 81 state secondary schools, 1 sixth form college, 23 special schools and 48 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.

Admissions dates

You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.

Starting	Apply by	Offers sent
Secondary school (Year 7)	31 October	1 March
Primary school (Reception)	15 January	16 April

If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Essex's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.

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Latest Ofsted reports in Essex

School	Report card	Published
Harlowbury Primary School Academy · Harlow	5 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 16 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022)	19 July 2026
Lawford CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Manningtree	7 expected Inspected 16 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022)	19 July 2026
Kingswode Hoe School Special academy · Colchester	6 strong Inspected 9 June 2026	19 July 2026
Bentley St Paul's CofE Primary School Academy · Brentwood	1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 19 May 2026	14 July 2026
Rayne Primary and Nursery School Academy · Braintree	6 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022)	12 July 2026
Richard de Clare Community Academy Academy · Halstead	7 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022)	6 July 2026
Blackmore Primary School Community school · Ingatestone	2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 12 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022)	6 July 2026
Rochford Primary and Nursery School Academy · Rochford	7 strong Inspected 2 June 2026	5 July 2026
The Greenwell Academy Special free school · Harlow	2 strong, 4 expected Inspected 28 April 2026	30 June 2026
The Yellow House School Independent special school · Halstead	1 strong, 5 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Good (2023)	29 June 2026

Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.

Primary schools (444) · Secondary schools (81) · Sixth form colleges (1) · Special schools (23) · Independent schools (48) · Alternative provision (6)

Primary schools

444 schools.

Abacus Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Abbotsweld Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Acorn Infant Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
All Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
All Saints Maldon CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
All Saints' CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Alresford Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Alton Park Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
Ardleigh St Mary's CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Ashdon Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 20% met expected standard (KS2)
Baddow Hall Infant School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Baddow Hall Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Bardfield Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Barling Magna Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Barnes Farm Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Baynards Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Beckers Green Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Belchamp St Paul CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Bentley St Paul's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Birch CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Birchanger CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Blackmore Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Bocking Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Boreham Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Boxted St Peter's CofE School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Bradfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Braiswick Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Brightside Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Brinkley Grove Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Briscoe Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Broomfield Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
Broomgrove Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Broomgrove Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Burrsville Infant Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022
Buttsbury Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Camulos Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Canewdon CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2020, before conversion) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Cann Hall Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025
Canvey Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
Chapel Hill Primary School and Nursery Free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Cherry Tree Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Cherry Tree Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
Chigwell Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Chigwell Row Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Chipping Hill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Chipping Ongar Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Christchurch CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
Church Langley Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Churchgate CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
Clavering Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
Cold Norton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Collingwood Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Colne Engaine CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Copford CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
Crays Hill Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 17% met expected standard (KS2)
Cressing Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Danbury Park Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
de Vere Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Debden CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Dedham CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Doddinghurst CofE Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Doddinghurst Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022)
Down Hall Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
Downham CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Dr Walker's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
East Hanningfield CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Edward Francis Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Elm Hall Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Elmstead Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Elmwood Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Elsenham CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Engaines Primary School and Nursery Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Epping Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Epping Upland CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Eversley Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Fairhouse Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Farnham CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Feering CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Felmore Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Felsted Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024
Fingringhoe CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Ford End CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Freshwaters Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Friars Grove Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Galleywood Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Ghyllgrove Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
Glebe Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Gosbecks Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Gosfield Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
Grange Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Great Bardfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Great Bentley Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Great Berry Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022
Great Bradfords Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Great Chesterford CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
Great Clacton CofE Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Great Dunmow Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
Great Easton CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
Great Leighs Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Great Sampford Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Great Tey CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Great Totham Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
Great Wakering Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
Great Waltham CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Greensted Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Grove Wood Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025
Hadleigh Junior School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Hamilton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2020), confirmed 2025 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
Harlowbury Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
Hatfield Heath Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Hazelmere Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
Heathlands CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Henry Moore Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Hereward Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
Heybridge Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
High Beech CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
High Ongar Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Highfields Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Highwood Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
Highwoods Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Hillhouse CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Hilltop Infant School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Hilltop Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Hogarth Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Holland Haven Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Holland Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Holly Trees Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Holt Farm Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
Holt Farm Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Holy Trinity CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Home Farm Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 6 strong · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Howbridge CofE Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
Howbridge Infant School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Hutton All Saints' CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Ingatestone and Fryerning CofE Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Ingatestone Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion)
Ingrave Johnstone CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Ivy Chimneys Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Janet Duke Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
Jerounds Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
John Ray Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2019
John Ray Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Jotmans Hall Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Katherine Semar Infant School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Katherine Semar Junior School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Kelvedon St Mary's CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Kendall CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Kents Hill Infant Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Kents Hill Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Kings Ford Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
Kings Road Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Kingsmoor Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Kingston Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Kirby Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Laindon Park Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Lakelands Primary School Free school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
Lambourne Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Langenhoe Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Langham Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Larchwood Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Larkrise Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
Latton Green Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Lawford CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Lawford Mead Primary and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Layer-de-la-Haye CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Lee Chapel Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024
Leigh Beck Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Leverton Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Lift Ashingdon Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
Lift Hamford Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Lift Hockley Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Lift Plumberow Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Lift Westerings Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
Limebrook Primary School and Nursery Free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022
Limes Farm Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Lincewood Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
Little Hallingbury CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Little Parndon Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Little Waltham CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Long Ridings Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Longwood Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Lubbins Park Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
Lyons Hall School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Magna Carta Primary Academy Free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Maldon Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
Maltese Road Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Manuden Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Maple Grove Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Margaretting CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Matching Green CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Maylandsea Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Meadgate Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Merrylands Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Mersea Island School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Messing Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
Mildmay Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Milldene Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Millfields Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Millhouse Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Milwards Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
Monkwick Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Montgomerie Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Moreton CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Moulsham Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
Moulsham Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Mountnessing CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
Myland Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Nazeing Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Newhall Primary Academy Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Newport Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2020), some aspects weaker 2025 · 16% met expected standard (KS2)
Noak Bridge Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
North Crescent Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
North Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Northlands Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Notley Green Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Oakfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Oaklands Infant School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022
Old Heath Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Ongar Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Parkwood Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Parsons Heath CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Pear Tree Mead Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Pemberley Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Perryfields Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022
Perryfields Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
Potter Street Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Prettygate Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022)
Prettygate Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Purford Green Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Purleigh Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Queen Boudica Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Quilters Infant School Foundation school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2025
Quilters Junior School Foundation school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
R A Butler Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024
R A Butler Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
Radwinter CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Ravens Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
Rayleigh Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Rayne Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Rettendon Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
Richard de Clare Community Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Rickling CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Ridgewell CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Rivenhall CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Riverside Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Roach Vale Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Rochford Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Rodings Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
Rolph CofE Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
Roseacres Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Roxwell CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
Roydon Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Runwell Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Shalford Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
Sheering CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Shenfield St Mary's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
Silver End Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
South Benfleet Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
South Green Infant School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
South Green Junior School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
Spring Meadow Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Springfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
St Alban's Catholic Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
St Andrew's Bulmer CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy, Marks Tey Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Great Yeldham Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Halstead Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion)
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
St Cedd's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
St George's CofE Primary School, Great Bromley Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
St George's School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
St Giles' CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
St Helen's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
St Helen's Catholic Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
St James CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
St James the Great CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
St John CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
St John the Baptist CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
St John's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
St John's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
St John's Green Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
St Katherine's CofE Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
St Lawrence CofE Primary School, Rowhedge Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
St Luke's Catholic Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
St Luke's CofE Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
St Luke's Park Primary School Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
St Margaret's CofE Academy, Bowers Gifford Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 94% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Junior School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Tillingham Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
St Osyth CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 96% met expected standard (KS2)
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, West Hanningfield Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
St Peter's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 exceptional, 6 strong · 98% met expected standard (KS2)
St Peter's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
St Peter's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 94% met expected standard (KS2)
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Aided Primary School, Brentwood Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Stambridge Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Stanway Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Staples Road Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Stebbing Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Steeple Bumpstead Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Stisted CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Stock CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Stourview CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion)
Sunnymede Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Takeley Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Templars Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
Tendring Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Terling CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Thaxted Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
The Alderton Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
The Bishop William Ward CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
The Bishops' CofE and Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
The Cathedral CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
The Downs Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
The Flitch Green Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
The Mayflower Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
The Phoenix Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
The Robert Drake Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
The Tyrrells School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
The Wickford CofE School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
The Willows Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Theydon Bois Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Thundersley Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Tiptree Heath Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Tollesbury School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Trinity Road Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
Unity Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Upshire Primary Foundation School Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
Vange Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Walton on the Naze Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
Warley Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Water Lane Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
Waterman Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
Wentworth Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
West Horndon Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Westlands Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Westwood Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
White Bridge Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
White Court School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
White Hall Academy and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
White Notley CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Wickford Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
William Martin CofE Infant and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022
William Martin CofE Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
William Read Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Willowbrook Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Wimbish Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022
Winter Gardens Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
Witham Oaks Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Wix and Wrabness Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Woodham Ley Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Woodham Walter CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), some aspects weaker 2024 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
Woodville Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Writtle Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023
Writtle Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Wyburns Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)

Secondary schools

81 schools.

Alec Hunter Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
Anglo European School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
Beauchamps High School Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
Becket Keys CofE Free School Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% grade 5+ English and maths
Bmat Stem Academy University technical college · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 15% grade 5+ English and maths
Brentwood County High School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% grade 5+ English and maths
Burnt Mill Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
Castle View School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 16% grade 5+ English and maths
Chelmer Valley High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 99% grade 5+ English and maths
Clacton County High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
Colchester Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
Colchester County High School for Girls Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 100% grade 5+ English and maths
Colchester Royal Grammar School Grammar school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 exceptional, 3 strong · 100% grade 5+ English and maths
Colne Community School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
Davenant Foundation School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 68% grade 5+ English and maths
De La Salle School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
Debden Park High School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
Epping St John's CofE School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
Forest Hall School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 2 expected, 2 needs attention · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
Great Baddow High School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
Harris Academy Benfleet Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
Harris Academy Billericay Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
Harris Academy Kingswood Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
Harris Academy Wickford Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
Harwich and Dovercourt High School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
Hedingham School and Sixth Form Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
Helena Romanes School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
Honywood School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
Hylands School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Grammar school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 exceptional, 5 strong · 100% grade 5+ English and maths
King Harold Business and Enterprise Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
Lift Clacton Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 15% grade 5+ English and maths
Lift Greensward Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
Lift Maltings Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
Lift New Rickstones Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
Lift Tendring Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
Manningtree High School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
Mark Hall Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
Mayflower High School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 strong, 5 expected · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
Moulsham High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2024 · 66% grade 5+ English and maths
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
Ormiston Rivers Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
Passmores Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
Paxman Academy Free school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
Philip Morant School and College Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
Plume School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
Roding Valley High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
Saffron Walden County High School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 66% grade 5+ English and maths
Shenfield High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
St Benedict's Catholic College Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
St Helena School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
St Martin's School Brentwood Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
Tabor Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
The Basildon Lower Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 1 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement
The Basildon Upper Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
The Beaulieu Park School Free school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 63% grade 5+ English and maths
The Boswells School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 17% grade 5+ English and maths
The Deanes Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 17% grade 5+ English and maths
The FitzWimarc School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
The Gilberd School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2025 · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
The James Hornsby School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 26% grade 5+ English and maths
The King Edmund School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
The King John School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
The Ongar Academy Free school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 26% grade 5+ English and maths
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
The Sandon School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
The Stanway School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
The Sweyne Park School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
The Thomas Lord Audley School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
The Trinity School Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Thurstable School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
West Hatch High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
William de Ferrers School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths

Sixth form colleges

1 school.

The Sixth Form College Colchester Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade

Special schools

23 schools.

Castledon School Special academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Cedar Hall School Special school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Chatten Free School Special free school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Glenwood School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2024
Grove House School Special free school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Harlow Fields School and College Special school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Kingswode Hoe School Special academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong
Langham Oaks Special academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Lexden Springs School Special academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion)
Market Field School and College Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2023 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Oak View School Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2022)
Ramsden Hall Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Shorefields School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2012), confirmed 2024
Southview School Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022)
The Bridge Columbus Special academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected
The Bridge Pioneer Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024
The Edith Borthwick School Special school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
The Greenwell Academy Special free school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected
The Hawthorns School Special free school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected
The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy Special free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Thriftwood School Special academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Wells Park School Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)

Independent schools

48 schools.

Athena School Independent · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Brentwood School Independent, inspected by ISI · 44% A*/A at A level
Cambian Great Dunmow School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Chelmsford Hospital School Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
Chigwell School Independent, inspected by ISI · 45% A*/A at A level
Clarity Independent School Independent, inspected by ISI
Colchester Prep and High School Independent, inspected by ISI
Compass Community School Essex Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Coopersale Hall School Independent, inspected by ISI
Daiglen School Independent, inspected by ISI
Doucecroft School Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
Elm Green Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
Felsted School Independent, inspected by ISI · 24% A*/A at A level
Gosfield School Independent, inspected by ISI · 0% A*/A at A level
Heathcote School Independent, inspected by ISI
High Trees Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Holmwood House School Independent, inspected by ISI
Howe Green House School Independent, inspected by ISI
Learn and Prosper School Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Littlegarth School Independent, inspected by ISI
Loyola Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
Luxborough Court School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Maldon Court Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
Minerva Independent School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
New Hall School Independent, inspected by ISI · 42% A*/A at A level
Oaklands School Independent, inspected by ISI
Octavia House Schools, Essex Independent, inspected by ISI
Omnia Foundation Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Open Box Education Centre Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Saint Nicholas School Independent, inspected by ISI
St Anne's School Independent, inspected by ISI
St Cedd's School Independent, inspected by ISI
St John's RC School (Essex) Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
St John's School Independent, inspected by ISI
St Margaret's Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
St Mary's School for Girls Independent, inspected by ISI
St Philomena's School Independent, inspected by ISI
Teaseldown School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
The Belsteads School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
The Haefen Independent Special School Independent
The Tower School Independent, inspected by ISI
The Willows Independent
The Yellow House School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected
Ursuline Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
Widford Lodge School Independent, inspected by ISI
Woodcroft School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected
Woodend Farm School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Woodlands School Hutton Manor Independent, inspected by ISI

Alternative provision

6 schools.

Beckmead Moundwood Academy Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Children's Support Service Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023
Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Poplar Adolescent Unit Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2023

Page updated 26 September 2026.