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Schools in Essex

A council (local authority) in the East of England

  • Council
  • 1,201 schools and nurseries
  • 223,114 pupils
  • 43 towns and villages

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.

Essex at a glance

Close to England on most measures

How Essex's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries1,201444 primary · 79 secondary · 597 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better97%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1163%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths44%Attainment 8 45.3, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary20%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school18%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Essex

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Essex primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Essex

444 mainstream schools in Essex, best first

St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald

Brentwood, CM14 5QN · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

  • Ofsted:Strong standard or better

Results well above the England average.

110 first choices, 60 offers made

Met the standard at 1198%

England 62%

Days missed
3.7%
Pupils
454
Pupils per teacher
23.1
View school St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald

Top Secondary Schools in Essex

79 mainstream schools in Essex, best first

Nurseries in Essex

597 in Essex, highest Ofsted grade first

Sixth Forms in Essex

79 in Essex, by the school's Eduscope score

Special Schools in Essex

44 in Essex. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Castledon School

Wickford, SS12 0PW · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
9.8%
Pupils
239
Pupils per teacher
6.6
View school Castledon School

Chatten Free School

Rivenhall, CM8 3HH · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
8.4%
Pupils
75
Pupils per teacher
5.1
View school Chatten Free School

Glenwood School

Benfleet, SS7 4LW · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
12.6%
Pupils
263
Pupils per teacher
9.2
View school Glenwood School

Private Schools in Essex

47 in Essex. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Chelmsford Hospital School

Chelmsford, CM1 7SJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
1
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Chelmsford Hospital School

Octavia House Schools, Essex

Cm2 7hh · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

  • ISI:Inspected

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
61
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Octavia House Schools, Essex

The Tower School

Cm16 4ba · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
60
Pupils per teacher
–
View school The Tower School
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Tanglewood Nursery School, OutstandingWoodcroft Nursery School, GoodSt. George's School, GoodLexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils, GoodHamilton Primary School, Good in every areaMyland Community Primary School, GoodNorth Primary School and Nursery, GoodOld Heath Community Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasSt John's Green Primary School, GoodKing's Ford Infant School and Nursery, Good in every areaOakwood Infant and Nursery School, Needs attention in 3 areasStanway Primary School, GoodAlresford Primary School, GoodBradfield Primary School, GoodTendring Primary School, GoodWix and Wrabness Primary School, GoodGosbecks Primary School, GoodPrettygate Junior School, GoodPrettygate Infant School, GoodHazelmere Junior School, GoodHazelmere Infant School and Nursery, Requires improvement in 2 areasThe Mayflower Primary School, GoodMontgomery Primary School, Colchester, GoodBrightlingsea Primary School and Nursery, GoodBroomgrove Infant School, GoodBroomgrove Junior School, GoodMilldene Primary School, GoodFriars Grove Primary School, GoodStanway Fiveways Primary School, GoodBaynards Primary School, Expected standard in every areaHighfields Primary School, OutstandingQuilters Junior School, OutstandingTrinity Road Primary School, GoodVange Primary School and Nursery, GoodWickford Primary School, GoodSt Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester, Good or betterJohn Bunyan Primary School and Nursery, GoodCanvey Primary School and Nursery, GoodRoach Vale Primary School, GoodBurnham-on-Crouch Primary School, OutstandingChipping Hill Primary School, Good or betterGreat Bardfield Primary School, Expected standard in every areaHarwich Community Primary School and Nursery, GoodGreat Leighs Primary School, GoodHighwood Primary School, GoodFelsted Primary School, GoodHolt Farm Infant School, GoodQuilters Infant School, OutstandingGalleywood Infant School, GoodStebbing Primary School, GoodBaddow Hall Infant School, Good in every areaLong Ridings Primary School, GoodCold Norton Primary School, GoodSunnymede Primary School, Good in every areaMillhouse Primary School, Good in every areaBaddow Hall Junior School, GoodGhyllgrove Primary School, Good in every areaWest Horndon Primary School, GoodTollesbury School, GoodBlackmore Primary School, Expected standard or betterLimes Farm Junior School, GoodWentworth Primary School, GoodDown Hall Primary School, GoodBoreham Primary School, GoodSouth Green Junior School, GoodHowbridge Infant School, GoodAshdon Primary School, GoodClavering Primary School, GoodGreat Sampford Community Primary School, GoodDoddinghurst Infant School, GoodHatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School, GoodHenham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School, Good in every areaBentfield Primary School and Nursery, GoodCanvey Island Infant School and Nursery, GoodManuden Primary School, GoodGreat Bradfords Junior School, GoodNewport Primary School, GoodGreat Bradfords Infant and Nursery School, GoodWhite Court School, GoodDanbury Park Community Primary School, GoodBeehive Lane Community Primary School, Expected standard in every areaPriory Primary School, Bicknacre, Needs attention in 1 areaEversley Primary School, GoodEdward Francis Primary School, GoodWestlands Community Primary School, GoodSouth Green Infant School, GoodWarley Primary School, GoodWillowbrook Primary School, GoodKendall Church of England Primary School, Outstanding in every areaSt John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester, GoodHoly Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead, GoodSt Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Good in every areaSt Giles' Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham, Good or betterSt Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield, GoodBoxted St Peter's Church of England School, GoodCopford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Expected standard or betterDedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodSt Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge, GoodGreat Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodLayer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodSt Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School, GoodHeathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt, GoodSt George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley, GoodParsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodCoopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodSheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Requires improvement in 3 areasHatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School, Good or betterAll Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodSt Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall, GoodWethersfield CofE VC Primary School, GoodWhite Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodSt John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury, GoodGreat Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodStock Church of England Primary School, GoodMatching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodBirchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Expected standard in every areaElsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodRickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodSt John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh, GoodFingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodAll Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley, GoodBirch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodThe Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaIngrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodSt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodSt Anne Line Catholic Junior School, Outstanding in every areaSt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaSt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch, GoodSt Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald, Strong standard or betterTerling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodChurchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow, GoodLittle Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodGreat Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodSt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak, Expected standard in every areaSt Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood, Expected standard or betterLittle Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodSt Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School, Good in every areaMoreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodFarnham Church of England Primary School, GoodRadwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree, GoodChrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School, Expected standard or betterSt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School, GoodTrinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers, GoodSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF, GoodAll Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt, GoodThe Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School, GoodSt John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford, GoodDe La Salle School, GoodElmwood Primary School, GoodGreat Totham Primary School, GoodHolland Haven Primary School, GoodMillfields Primary School, Good in every areaSt Katherine's Church of England Primary School, GoodRodings Primary School, GoodKingswood Primary School and Nursery, GoodSt Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School, GoodSt Andrew's CofE Primary School, GoodLeverton Primary School, GoodThaxted Primary School, GoodThe Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford, Expected standard or betterBroomfield Primary School, GoodLawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Expected standard in every areaGreat Dunmow Primary School, Good or betterDunmow St Mary's Primary School, GoodWalton on the Naze Primary School, GoodChase Lane Primary School and Nursery, GoodCollingwood Primary School, Expected standard in every areaSt Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School, GoodThomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery, GoodUpshire Primary Foundation School, Requires improvement in 2 areasMersea Island School, GoodEarls Colne Primary School and Nursery, GoodEngaines Primary School and Nursery, GoodBeauchamps High School, Good in every areaSt Benedict's Catholic College, GoodSt Anne's School, InspectedNew Hall School, InspectedSt Cedd's School, InspectedWidford Lodge School, InspectedChigwell School, InspectedLoyola Preparatory School, InspectedSt Mary's School for Girls, InspectedFelsted School, InspectedGosfield School, InspectedDaiglen School, InspectedSt John's School, InspectedColchester Prep & High School, InspectedHolmwood House School, InspectedElm Green Preparatory School, InspectedHeathcote School, InspectedLittlegarth School, InspectedSt Margaret's Preparatory School, InspectedSaint Nicholas School, InspectedSt Philomena's School, InspectedOaklands School, InspectedMaldon Court Preparatory School, InspectedWoodcroft School, Expected standard or betterDoucecroft School, Requires improvementUrsuline Preparatory School, InspectedBrentwood School, InspectedHowe Green House School, InspectedCoopersale Hall School, InspectedCedar Hall School, Requires improvement in 2 areasThe Edith Borthwick School, Expected standard in every areaSt John's RC School (Essex), Expected standard or betterGlenwood School, OutstandingShorefields School, OutstandingChurch Langley Community Primary School, GoodBrinkley Grove Primary School, GoodGrange Primary School, GoodOakfield Primary School, GoodHarlow Fields School and College, Requires improvement in 5 areasHolly Trees Primary School, GoodBrightside Primary School, GoodHare Street Community Primary School and Nursery, OutstandingAbacus Primary School, GoodWoodlands School Hutton Manor, InspectedChancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford, OutstandingSpringfield Primary School, Expected standard or betterThe St Aubyn Centre Education Department, OutstandingThe Yellow House School, Expected standard or betterEpping Primary School, GoodQueen Boudica Primary School, GoodLift New Rickstones, GoodLift Greensward, GoodLift Maltings, Needs attention in 2 areasPoplar Adolescent Unit, Good or betterTeaseldown School, GoodThe Basildon Lower Academy, Urgent improvement in 1 areaThe Basildon Upper Academy, GoodRiverside Primary School, GoodLift Clacton, GoodChildren's Support Service, GoodColchester Academy, GoodR A Butler Infant School, GoodR A Butler Junior School, OutstandingKing Harold Business & Enterprise Academy, Needs attention in 4 areasChelmsford County High School for Girls, OutstandingThe Flitch Green Academy, Good in every areaDebden Park High School, Good or betterThe King John School, Expected standard or betterHarris Academy Benfleet, GoodWilliam de Ferrers School, Requires improvement in 1 areaDavenant Foundation School, Expected standard or betterKing Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford, Strong standard or betterHonywood School, GoodButtsbury Primary School, Expected standard or betterWest Hatch High School, GoodSaffron Walden County High School, OutstandingMoulsham Infant School, GoodHarris Academy Billericay, GoodMoulsham High School, GoodThe King Edmund School, GoodSt Martin's School Brentwood, Good or betterGreat Baddow High School, Expected standard or betterHoly Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow, GoodSt Helen's Catholic Junior School, GoodNotley High School and Sixth Form, Expected standard or betterHadleigh Infant and Nursery School, GoodSouth Benfleet Primary School, GoodWestwood Academy, OutstandingMayflower High School, Expected standard or betterRunwell Community Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaSt Alban's Catholic Academy, GoodSt Mark's West Essex Catholic School, GoodHylands School, Urgent improvement in 4 areasSt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden, GoodLee Chapel Primary School, OutstandingOrmiston Rivers Academy, GoodLift Tendring, GoodKingston Primary School, OutstandingGreat Berry Primary School, GoodThe Sandon School, Requires improvementThurstable School, Good in every areaThe Robert Drake Primary School, GoodJotmans Hall Primary School, Requires improvementChelmer Valley High School, GoodLift Ashingdon, GoodLift Plumberow, GoodKents Hill Infant Academy, GoodLift Westerings, GoodPassmores Academy, GoodColchester County High School for Girls, OutstandingGreat Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy, GoodStisted Church of England Primary Academy, OutstandingThriftwood School, Outstanding in every areaStewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow, Requires improvementThe Tyrrells School, GoodKents Hill Junior School, GoodBurnt Mill Academy, GoodHutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School, GoodAnglo European School, GoodThe Wickford Church of England School, OutstandingPlume School, GoodThe Boswells School, GoodShenfield High School, GoodThe Stanway School, GoodThe Gilberd School, OutstandingThe Thomas Lord Audley School, GoodSt Helena School, GoodManningtree High School, Good in every areaMoulsham Junior School, GoodHelena Romanes School, GoodLyons Hall School, GoodLift Hamford, GoodClacton County High School, GoodOur Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School, GoodThe Bridge Columbus, Safeguarding not metSt Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, OutstandingThe Bridge Pioneer, OutstandingBecket Keys Church of England Free School, Outstanding in every areaSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Outstanding in every areaBriscoe Primary School & Nursery, GoodNewlands Spring Primary and Nursery School, GoodWhite Hall Academy and Nursery, GoodGreensted Primary School & Nursery, Good or betterJoyce Frankland Academy, Newport, GoodBrentwood Ursuline Convent High School, GoodThe James Hornsby School, Needs attention in 1 areaNotley Green Primary School, GoodCann Hall Primary School, GoodHeybridge Primary School, GoodKingsmoor Academy, GoodHedingham School and Sixth Form, GoodTabor Academy, Needs attention in 3 areasHarris Academy Wickford, Requires improvement in 1 areaThe Ramsey Academy, Halstead, Requires improvement in 1 areaMessing Primary School, Good in every areaKelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy, GoodFreshwaters Primary Academy, GoodRoydon Primary Academy, GoodAlec Hunter Academy, GoodHighwoods Community Primary School, GoodThe Sweyne Park School, Good in every areaRayleigh Primary School, GoodSt Luke's Catholic Academy, GoodSt Clare's Catholic Primary School, GoodRavens Academy, GoodShenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School, OutstandingPotter Street Academy, GoodKirby Primary Academy, GoodBurrsville Infant Academy, GoodWitham Oaks Academy, GoodSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon, Expected standard or betterPurford Green Primary School, GoodLittle Parndon Primary Academy, Requires improvementCooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery, Good in every areaSt Leonard's Church of England Primary School, GoodWeeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School, GoodThe Cornelius Vermuyden School, InadequateGreat Clacton Church of England Junior School, GoodMeadgate Primary School, Good or betterPemberley Academy, GoodBraiswick Primary School, GoodWoodville Primary School, Good in every areaRolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery, GoodHowbridge Church of England Junior School, GoodMonkwick Infant and Nursery School, GoodPurleigh Community Primary School, GoodRochford Primary and Nursery School, Strong standard in every areaLarchwood Primary School, GoodSt Cedd's Church of England Primary School, GoodGrove Wood Primary School, Outstanding in every areaUnity Primary Academy, Good or betterHolt Farm Junior School, GoodMontgomerie Primary School, GoodWater Lane Primary Academy, GoodWillow Brook Primary School and Nursery, GoodHarris Academy Kingswood, GoodPear Tree Mead Academy, GoodLeigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy, GoodForest Hall School, Needs attention in 2 areasParkwood Academy, Requires improvementLongwood Primary Academy, GoodAbbotsweld Primary Academy, GoodLatton Green Primary Academy, GoodMaltese Road Primary School, GoodLangham Oaks, Good in every areaNorthwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy, GoodKatherine Semar Junior School, Outstanding in every areaKatherine Semar Infant School, Outstanding in every areaWoodham Ley Primary School, GoodThundersley Primary School, GoodStambridge Primary School, GoodSt James Church of England Primary School, GoodRoseacres Primary School, GoodHatfield Heath Primary School, GoodWaterman Primary School, Expected standard or betterCastledon School, Outstanding in every areaThe FitzWimarc School, GoodChigwell Primary Academy, GoodGrove House School, GoodThe Ongar Academy, GoodCamulos Academy, GoodWinter Gardens Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaKings Ford Academy, Requires improvement in 1 areaCherry Tree Academy, GoodTakeley Primary School, GoodChristchurch Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasHenry Moore Primary School, GoodMaylandsea Primary School, GoodChelmsford Hospital School, OutstandingRamsden Hall Academy, GoodMagna Carta Primary Academy, GoodSt Osyth Church of England Primary School, GoodTemplars Academy, GoodShalford Primary School, GoodSir Martin Frobisher Academy, Good or betterMaldon Primary School, GoodLubbins Park Primary Academy, Good or betterLarkrise Primary School, GoodNorthlands Primary School and Nursery, GoodWhitmore Primary School and Nursery, GoodThe Phoenix Primary School, Good or betterRyedene Primary and Nursery School, GoodBardfield Academy, Requires improvementRichard de Clare Community Academy, Expected standard in every areaMerrylands Primary School, Good in every areaThe Willows Primary School, GoodCherry Tree Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasSt Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford, Good in every areaSt James the Great Church of England Primary School, GoodJohn Ray Junior School, GoodMarket Field School and College, GoodNorth East Essex Co-operative Academy, GoodMid Essex Co-Operative Academy, Good in every areaThe Deanes, GoodSir Frederick Gibberd College, Requires improvement in 3 areasThe Trinity School, Good or betterPerryfields Junior School, OutstandingDebden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy, GoodBarling Magna Primary Academy, GoodGreat Wakering Primary Academy, GoodNoak Bridge Primary School, GoodLawford Mead Primary & Nursery, GoodKings Road Primary School, GoodLeigh Beck Junior School, Expected standard in every areaMaple Grove Primary School, Expected standard in every areaJanet Duke Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasThe Belsteads School, GoodMilwards Primary School and Nursery, GoodRidgewell Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 4 areasFawbert and Barnard's Primary School, GoodHarlowbury Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasTany's Dell Primary School and Nursery, GoodCommunity College Initiative Ltd, GoodOpen Box Education Centre, GoodKatherines Primary Academy and Nursery, Expected standard or betterHilltop Infant School, Good or betterBelchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School, GoodStapleford Abbotts Primary Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaKingswode Hoe School, Strong standard in every areaSilver End Academy, Expected standard in every areaSouthview School, OutstandingMonkwick Junior School, GoodNorth Crescent Primary School, GoodEpping St John's Church of England School, Needs attention in 1 areaHarwich and Dovercourt High School, Urgent improvement in 1 areaGlebe Primary School, Good in every areaWyburns Primary School, GoodRayne Primary and Nursery School, Needs attention in 1 areaHilltop Junior School, Expected standard or betterBrentwood County High School, Expected standard or betterSt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead, GoodHadleigh Junior School, Good or betterJerounds Primary Academy, GoodRoding Valley High School, GoodSt John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill, GoodHigh Beech CofE Primary School, GoodEpping Upland CofE Primary School, GoodWilliam Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School, GoodWhite Bridge Primary School, GoodLambourne Primary School, Expected standard in every areaIvy Chimneys Primary School, GoodWilliam Martin Church of England Junior School, GoodSteeple Bumpstead Primary School, GoodFeering Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Alderton Junior School, GoodCrays Hill Primary School, GoodMountnessing Church of England Primary School, GoodLaindon Park Primary School & Nursery, GoodNewhall Primary Academy, GoodThe Beaulieu Park School, OutstandingBmat Stem Academy, GoodOak View School, GoodPerryfields Infant School, GoodHereward Primary School, OutstandingLimes Farm Infant School and Nursery, GoodThe Alderton Infant School and Nursery, GoodChigwell Row Infant School, GoodHillhouse CofE Primary School, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, GoodHoly Family Catholic Primary School, GoodOur Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, GoodTheydon Bois Primary School, GoodBarnes Farm Primary School, GoodStaples Road Primary School, GoodRivenhall Church of England Primary School, GoodHigh Ongar Primary School, GoodFelmore Primary School, GoodThe Downs Primary School and Nursery, Good in every areaLift Hockley, Expected standard or betterChipping Ongar Primary School, GoodOaklands Infant School, Good or betterOngar Primary School, GoodMargaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodEndeavour Co-Operative Academy, GoodElm Hall Primary School, GoodGosfield Community Primary School, GoodPhilip Morant School and College, GoodColne Community School, GoodClarity Independent School, InspectedSt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham, GoodDoddinghurst Church of England Junior School, GoodColne Engaine Church of England Primary School, GoodFairhouse Community Primary School, GoodMildmay Primary School, Good or betterCastle View School, Requires improvementPaxman Academy, GoodAcorn Infant Academy, Good in every areaWaltham Holy Cross Primary Academy, GoodSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, OutstandingTolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy, GoodSt Pius X Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham, GoodRoxwell Church of England Primary School, GoodCompass Community School Essex, GoodBuckhurst Hill Community Primary School, GoodTiptree Heath Primary School, GoodHolland Park Primary School, GoodAlton Park Junior School, Requires improvementOmnia Foundation, GoodHome Farm Primary School, Strong standard or betterBeckers Green Primary School, GoodFinchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy, GoodLakelands Primary School, OutstandingSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, GoodBeckmead Moundwood Academy, Good in every areaSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GoodHoly Family Catholic Primary School, Goodde Vere Primary School, GoodFord End Church of England Primary School, GoodBocking Primary School, GoodCressing Primary School, GoodThe Tower School, OutstandingMark Hall Academy, Requires improvement in 1 areaChatten Free School, OutstandingWells Park School, OutstandingOctavia House Schools, Essex, InspectedSt Luke's Park Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaLuxborough Court School, GoodWilliam Read Primary Academy, GoodThe Hawthorns School, Expected standard or betterCambian Great Dunmow School, GoodSt John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasMinerva Independent School, GoodWoodend Farm School, GoodSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School, GoodCanewdon Church of England Primary School, Requires improvementThe Greenwell Academy, Expected standard or betterColchester Royal Grammar School, Strong standard or betterFrinton-on-Sea Primary School, Expected standard or betterGreat Bentley Primary School, OutstandingHogarth Primary School, Good or betterKelvedon Hatch Community Primary School, Good in every areaSt Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey, GoodBentley St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterElmstead Primary School, Expected standard or betterWimbish Primary Academy, GoodHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham, GoodChappel CofE Controlled Primary School, InadequateFordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, InadequateAthena SchoolSt Anne Line Catholic Infant School, GoodJohn Ray Infant School, GoodArdleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy, Requires improvementLincewood Primary Academy, GoodChapel Hill Primary School & NurseryLimebrook Primary School and NurseryIngatestone Infant School, GoodIngatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School, GoodThe Sir Geoff Hurst AcademyLangenhoe Community Primary School, GoodThe Sixth Form College Colchester, OutstandingWrittle Infant School, GoodWrittle Junior School, GoodLexden Springs School, InadequateEast Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy, GoodWoodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy, GoodSt Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield, GoodLangham Primary Academy, GoodStourview Church of England Primary Academy, Requires improvementSt Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey, Requires improvementRettendon Primary School, GoodDr Walker's CofE Primary School, Requires improvementNazeing Primary School, GoodDownham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodSpring Meadow Primary School & Nursery, GoodHigh TreesThe Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners, Expected standard or betterRunnymede Pre-School, Expected standard or betterWalton Pre-School, Strong standard or betterShenfield Day Nursery, Expected standard or betterLittle Peeps Nursery Ltd, Expected standard in every areaMini Marvels PreSchool Limited, Needs attention in 1 areaBillericay Methodist Pre-school, Expected standard or betterTillingham Pre-School, Strong standard in every areaSt. Paul's Pre-school (Basildon) Ltd, Expected standard in every areaNannas Day Nurseries, Strong standard in every areaThe Chase Nursery, Strong standard in every areaThe Mulberry Bush Montessori Nursery Ltd, Strong standard in every areaBrimpton House Nursery, Expected standard in every areaJesters Nursery School Danbury, Strong standard in every areaSt Mary's Church Nursery, Expected standard or betterBusy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park, Strong standard in every areaJigsaw Pre-School, Expected standard in every areaAlec Hunter Pre School, Needs attention in 2 areasMargery's Private Day Nursery, GoodLittle Smarties Nursery Ltd, GoodThe Treehouse Club Forestry Nursery And Out Of School Club, Expected standard in every areaAlresford Pre-School, GoodJesters Nursery Childcare, OutstandingPurple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill), GoodThe Little Bears Nursery, GoodNew Hall Nursery, GoodSunflower Montessori Kindergarten, GoodBirchanger Butterflies Preschool, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree Great Notley, OutstandingChildsplay Day Nursery, GoodAbsolute Angels Montessori Nursery, GoodFaces kids club (Brentwood) ltd, GoodKind Hearts Pre School, GoodWendens Ambo Pre School, GoodKindred Mayflower, GoodBurstead Bears Day Nursery Limited, GoodLittle Nipperz, GoodLittle Nipperz Chelmsford, GoodStebbing Green Day Nursery, GoodLittle Angels Pre School Ltd, OutstandingAbacus Kindergarten, OutstandingBanana Moon Day Nursery Harlow, GoodWhizz Kids Pre-School (Hockley), GoodKind Hearts Preschool - St Georges, GoodBardfield Montessori Day Nursery, OutstandingHawkesbury Pre School, OutstandingGoldhanger Community Nursery, GoodKiddi Caru Nursery, GoodRoxwell Pre-school, GoodHolmwood House Nursery, GoodYou & Me Pre-School, OutstandingRivenstars Early Education, OutstandingJust Imagine...Day Nursery & Out Of School Club, GoodThe Beeches Pre-school, GoodHome From Home Childcarers, GoodChigwell Day Care And Preschool, GoodRichmond Pre-school CIC, OutstandingYellow Brick Rd Nursery Kirby, GoodSunhill Early Learning Colchester, GoodJelly Beans Montessori Pre-School At Plumberow, GoodKindred Billericay, GoodKingswood Pre-School, GoodThundersley Congregational Church, GoodOrchard Barn Nursery, GoodThe Treehouse Club Forestry Nursery And Out Of School Club, GoodRainbow Playgroup, GoodLittle Holland Nursery, Requires improvementStephen Perse Nurseries - Dame Bradbury's, GoodMore Grace Day Nursery and Out of School Club, GoodFrinton Montessori, OutstandingSunnymede Pre-School, GoodRainbow Pre-School, GoodFirst Class Day Nursery Ltd, GoodCaterpillars Pre-School, OutstandingNoah's Ark Christian Pre-School (Buckhurst Hill), GoodBroomfield Hospital Day Nursery School, OutstandingSecond Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited, GoodMonkey Puzzle Day Nursery, GoodChrist Church Pre School Nursery, GoodBusy Bees Kindergarten, GoodThe Friary Pre-School, GoodWaltham Preschool, GoodSt. Peter's Nursery, GoodFlitch Green Pre-School, OutstandingRainbow Pre-school (Stansted), GoodBright Horizons Chigwell Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodMunchkins Nursery And Pre School, GoodJelly Beans Montessori Nursery, GoodLittle Explorers Pre-School, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Stanway, GoodOlivers Lodge - Newport, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree, GoodRaindrops Day Nursery Ltd, OutstandingNoah's Ark Pre school (Billericay), GoodNannas Neighbourhood Nursery, OutstandingBusy Bees Day Nursery at Chelmsford, OutstandingThe Chase Kirby, GoodKiddi Caru Nursery, GoodSpringfield Bees Preschool, OutstandingAshdon Childrens Nursery, OutstandingCarousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited, OutstandingNewhall Nursery, GoodOakey Dokeys Pre-School Limited, GoodBright Horizons Teddies Loughton Nursery And Preschool, GoodLittle Wild Tribe Education, OutstandingElmstead Nursery Ltd, OutstandingThe Fledgelings Pre-School, GoodThe Rochford Day Nursery, GoodRascals Day Nursery, GoodJack And Jills Nursery, GoodMunchkins Nursery And Pre School, GoodSt John's Childcare Forest Glade, GoodSt Lawrence Church Pre-School, GoodPixies Pre-School Ltd, GoodLittle Pals Childrens Centre Nursery, GoodThe Stables Nursery, GoodChurch Langley Pre-School, GoodThe Chase Holland Park, GoodMaldon Community Preschool, OutstandingNanny Jenny's Preschool, Needs attention in 1 areaFootprints Day Nursery, GoodOaklea Montessori St John's, GoodSandcastles Nursery, GoodSmall Wonders Day Nursery, GoodLittle Owls Nursery, OutstandingLittle Spring Wonders Daycare Nursery, OutstandingBanana Moon Day Nursery Billericay, GoodOak Trees Day Nursery School, OutstandingLittle Sunbeams, GoodJesters Childcare Beaulieu, GoodThe Treehouse Forestry Nursery And Out Of School Club, GoodLittle Darwins Nursery, OutstandingClever Clogs At Westerings, OutstandingCamelot Day Nursery, GoodChrysalis at The Cricket Club, GoodStep Start Nurseries Heybridge, GoodPeter Pan Preschool, GoodSt Osyth Preschool and Nursery CIC, GoodChrysalis Pre-School, OutstandingSt Mary's Playschool, GoodWeeley Rainbow Pre School Ltd, GoodSerendipity Nursery, GoodNurture Pre-School at Abbotsweld, OutstandingForest Barn Nursery School, GoodWivenhoe Park Day Nursery, GoodSpinney Pre-School, GoodThe Beeches Pre-School Annexe, GoodThe Caterpillar Clubhouse, Expected standard or betterBrightlingsea Playcentre, GoodLangham Pre-School, GoodWitham Valley Nursery, OutstandingMini Marvels Nursery Ltd, GoodThe Kids' Academy, GoodFluppet's Montessori Nursery, GoodJack and Jill's Nursery, GoodRunwell Village Preschool, GoodSt. Thomas More Montessori Pre School, GoodGt Clacton Pre-school Ltd, OutstandingThe Treehouse Nursery, OutstandingLittle Pickles Nursery, GoodButtercup Montessori Kindergarten Ltd, GoodPeter Pan Pre-School, GoodChrysalis Day Nursery & Pre-School, OutstandingSmall Wonders Day Nursery, GoodClacton Montessori Day Nursery & Preschool, GoodABC Treehouse, GoodSecond Steps Day Nursery, GoodTwizzle Tops Day Nursery, GoodBright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery & Preschool, OutstandingBluebell Forest School, OutstandingButterfly Pre School, GoodMeadows Montessori, OutstandingBright Beginnings Pre-School Ltd, GoodSt Johns Green Playgroup, GoodMW and H Ltd t/a Bluebell Pre-school, GoodSchoolgate Nursery, OutstandingThe Ark Centre, GoodHigh House Nursery Ltd, GoodLittle Teddies Nursery, GoodYellow Brick Rd Nursery Harwich and Ramsey, GoodMunchkins Nursery and Pre School, GoodFreedom Day Care Nursery, GoodScribbles Day Nursery, GoodButterflies Clubhouse, GoodNannas Day Nurseries, OutstandingNew Beginnings Day Nursery, OutstandingABC Nursery & Pre School Ltd, GoodHoneybear House Day Nursery, GoodLittle Woodland Tribe @Ridgewell, GoodSilver Steps Day Care Ltd, GoodWitham Nursery, GoodGoldingham Drive Community Pre-school, GoodHurst Court Day Nursery School, OutstandingCreative Kids, GoodSaffron Walden Nursery School, GoodThe Colourwheel Montessori, GoodBlooming Futures Daycare Limited, GoodBright Stars Pre-School, OutstandingScallywags Nursery Chelmsford Limited, OutstandingHarwich Connexions Noah's Nursery Ltd, GoodKids Inc Day Nursery, GoodSpring - Carousel, GoodOur Lady of Ransom Preschool, GoodPlaydays, GoodMaldon Court Nursery, OutstandingGrove Road Pre-school, OutstandingChestnut Grove Kindergarten, GoodThe Windmill Pre-School, GoodBroomfield Road Day Nursery School, OutstandingPoppets Pre-School, GoodTheydon Bois Preschool Group, OutstandingRoydon Pre-School C.I.C, GoodLittle Owls Preschool (Boxted), GoodThe Red School, OutstandingSmiles Montessori Newhall, GoodTots 2 Teens daycare, GoodHCA Pre-School, GoodLittle Gem's Pre-School Basildon, GoodSerendipity Nursery II, OutstandingHarwich Connexions Windmill Nursery Limited, Expected standard or betterMilldene Playgroup, GoodMini Moments NurseryKids Inc Day NurseryBlackmore Preschool & Wrap Around Care, Strong standard in every areaMyland Pre-School CIC, GoodLittle Peeps Nursery, GoodPaddocks Pre-School, GoodStock Pre-School, OutstandingGershwin Park Day Nursery School, OutstandingWishing Well Day Nursery, GoodBurrsville Pre-School, GoodHolders Farm Kindergarten, GoodPebbles Preschool, OutstandingSquirrels Pre-School, GoodLadybird Kindergarten, GoodTiptree Day Nursery and Pre-School, GoodPlume Avenue Nursery, GoodChelmsford YMCA Day Nursery, GoodYellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods, GoodHappy Days Nursery, GoodHolly Trees Nursery, GoodJust Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester Academy Ltd, OutstandingPolka Dot Farm, OutstandingJust Imagine Day Nursery Ltd - Vange, OutstandingOakDin Montessori Kindergarten Ltd, Strong standard in every areaQueens Pre-School @ The Old Stables, OutstandingGreat Wakering Pre-School, GoodBrinkley Lane Day Nursery School, OutstandingLatchingdon Sessional Pre-School Ltd, GoodThe Enchanted Wood Day Nursery, OutstandingCold Norton Pre-school, GoodBusy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford, OutstandingLittle Doves Christian Pre School, OutstandingFledglings Pre School, GoodSugarcane Nursery LTD- Nursery on the Heath, GoodYumbo Daycare, GoodLittle Pals Forest Nursery, GoodSmiles Montessori Pre-School (Bushfair) Limited, GoodStep Start Nurseries Fyfield, GoodMonkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway, Expected standard or betterNanny Jo's Day Nursery, OutstandingThree Butterflies Nursery, GoodApple Tree Day Care Nursery, GoodPurple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet), GoodButterflies Montessori School, OutstandingRoland Lodge - The LodgeCanopy St Luke's ChapelSpringfield Stars Preschool, GoodChristchurch Preschool, GoodLittle Steps Pre-School, OutstandingCharlies House Childminding and Nursery, GoodFairview Under Fives Group, GoodTruly Scrumptious Early Years Nursery (Ongar), GoodLittle Hands Pre-School Nursery, GoodThe Park preschool, OutstandingCanewdon Pre School and Daycare, GoodBright Horizons Poppetts Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodHopscotch Day Nursery, GoodTolleshunt D'Arcy Pre-school, GoodTreetops Preschool Burnham On Crouch Limited, GoodApple Green Montessori Preschool, GoodJust Imagine Day Nursery - Wickford Ltd, GoodSunflower Coppice, GoodThe Duckling Nursery, GoodLittle Friends Pre-School Limited, GoodLittle Notley's Pre-School, GoodThe Ark Centre, OutstandingTudor Cross Pre-School CIC, GoodDeerlands Day Nursery, GoodLittle Dunmow's Pre-School, GoodLittle Pumpkins Nursery, GoodFidgety Feet, GoodLittle Legs Nursery, GoodBlossom Barn Nursery, OutstandingLe Prairie Childcare, GoodThe Chase Clacton, GoodThe Day Nursery, GoodABC TREEHOUSE, GoodRascals Childcare Limited, GoodBright Sparks Preschool Shenfield, GoodTiddlywinks Day Nursery & Pre School, GoodFyfield Village Pre-School, GoodCrocus Early Years Centre, GoodWestwood Montessori, OutstandingBusy Bees Day Nursery at Harlow, GoodLittle Lambs Ltd, GoodLittle Tewkes Nursery & Childrens Centre, GoodThe Hullbridge Preschool, OutstandingLittle Learners, GoodOaklea Montessori Cic, GoodRainbow Day Nursery (Harlow) Ltd, GoodMaynard Montessori - Stebbing, OutstandingLITTLE CHESTNUTS PRE-SCHOOL, GoodWind In The Willows Nursery, GoodPippins Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodStar Bright Day Nursery, GoodThe Kids Playhouse Day And Afterschool Care, GoodMunchkins Nursery and Pre School, OutstandingBorn To, OutstandingBright Horizons Epping Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodNazeing Pre-School, GoodJust Imagine Day Nursery - Canvey Island, GoodLittle Jimmy's Pre-school, GoodRoland Lodge Daycare The Hub, GoodNorth Weald Village Pre-School Ltd, GoodLayer Preschool, GoodYellow Brick Rd Nursery Clacton, GoodLittle Learners Pre School & Happy Holidays Hub Ltd, GoodKiddi Caru Nursery, GoodSunflower Sherards, GoodThe Centre Pre-School, GoodLittle Explorers Pre-School, GoodStep Start Nurseries Chelmsford, GoodWishing Well Pre-School Nursery, GoodFirst Steps Day Nursery, GoodScallywags Day Nursery, GoodBarleylands Farm Day Nursery and Pre-School, GoodThe Funhouse Pre-School, OutstandingPelican Place Nursery, OutstandingNew Adventurers, GoodSt Winifred's Nursery, GoodSunflower Day Nursery, GoodKindred Waltham Abbey, GoodRocking Horse Nursery, GoodThe Nursery Rooms, GoodSecond Steps Day Nursery (Althorne) Ltd, GoodHoly Cross Pre-School, GoodLittle Butterflies Pre-School, GoodKidorable Pre School And Childcare Services, GoodGrove Preschool Stanway, GoodGilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery And Pre-School, GoodEpping Montessori Nursery Ltd, GoodStep Start Nurseries Braintree, GoodBell Day Nursery Community Interest Company, OutstandingAspen Tree Childcare, GoodMunchkins Nursery and Pre School, OutstandingKindred Harlow, GoodFlying Start Day Nursery Chigwell Limited, GoodBarnett Bears Nursery, GoodSouthminster Preschool Learning Alliance, GoodGreat Bardfield Preschool, GoodMonkey Puzzle Day Nursery Loughton, GoodTiny Treasures day Nursery Ltd, GoodSunflower Maunds, GoodLittle Footprints Day Nursery, OutstandingThe Chesterfords Community Preschool, GoodQueen Bee's Day Nursery, GoodLittle Tots Nursery, GoodBlossom Barn Pre-School, OutstandingLadybirds Pre-School, OutstandingBright Sparks Brentwood, GoodColchester Montessori Day Nursery, GoodCollingwood Under Fives Pre-school, GoodChestnut House Kindergarten, GoodLittle Jimmy's Pre-School - Cann Hall, GoodCeltic Rose Center, GoodSpring - Seesaw, GoodSt.Teresa's Pre-School, GoodUp, Up and Away Pre-School, GoodFairways Childcare Centre, GoodTiddlywinks Preschool, Needs attention in 3 areasBasildon Hospital Day Nursery School, OutstandingGreat Bentley Pre-School, GoodNoak Bridge Pre-School, OutstandingBell Day Pre-school, GoodPlay Planet Pre-School, OutstandingHutton Pre-School, GoodLittle Owls NurseryLoughton's Little Angels preschoolThe Bloom Childcare GroupCherry Pips Day Nursery, GoodCastle Nursery, OutstandingLexden Lodge Kindergarten, GoodWright Start Day Nurseries, GoodJelly Beans Montessori Open Air Pre-School At Hockley Primary School, GoodLawn Lane Day Nursery School, OutstandingLangley Rangers Activity Club & Noah's Ark Pre-School, GoodLeaping Lilies, GoodLittle Wakering Pre-School, GoodBusy Bees Preschool, GoodJayne's Nursery Ltd, GoodThe Little Acorns Preschool (Chelmsford), GoodDownhall Under Fives, OutstandingDanbury Pre-School at St John's, GoodGoldcrest Day Nursery Ltd, OutstandingQueens Nursery, OutstandingWoodland Barn Day Nursery, GoodBright Horizons Phoenix Day Nursery and Preschool, OutstandingZebedee Pre-School, GoodLittle Chums Nursery, GoodClose to Home Childcare Ltd, OutstandingViking Adventurers Limited, GoodRowhedge Under 5's, GoodThe Barn Nursery, OutstandingCheeky Monkeys Preschool, Needs attention in 4 areasSheering Village Preschool CIC, GoodSpring - Harlequin, GoodHarwich Centre Pre-School, GoodAcorns Pre School Limited, GoodFelsted Little Acorns, Expected standard in every areaPurple Willows Brentwood, GoodWillow Tree Nursery School, GoodKinder Kidz Day Nursery, GoodShining Stars, GoodButtsbury Pre-school, GoodStep Start Nurseries Witham, Needs attention in 1 areaSaplings Nursery, GoodClavering & Arkesden Preschool, GoodWrens Pre-School, GoodElmwood Preschool, OutstandingDoddinghurst Community Pre-school, GoodBanana Moon Colchester, GoodKiddi Caru Nursery, GoodButtercup Montessori Kindergarten Ltd, GoodMucky Pups Pre-School, GoodHumpty Dumpty Pre-School (Colchester), GoodAkhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Preschool, GoodCountryside Pre-School Nursery, GoodFledglings Pre-School, GoodSalcott Crescent Day Nursery School, OutstandingRamsden Preschool, OutstandingBillericay Catholic Preschool, GoodNGCA Ducklings Pre-School, GoodLittle Pals Children's Centre Nursery Limited, GoodTolleshunt Knights Cooperative Playgroup, GoodGeorgie Porgie, GoodClub Kingswood Nursery, Expected standard or betterBright Horizons Buckhurst Hill Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodOlive Barn Day Nursery, GoodThe Treehouse Club, GoodKidz OK Ltd, OutstandingShenfield Village Pre-School Ltd, GoodApple Barn Pre School, GoodHappy Stars T.M Preschool, GoodStep Start Mountnessing, GoodWillowfield Pre-School Limited, GoodSt. Margaret's Pre School, GoodRoman Road Pre School, GoodLoughton Pre-SchoolWrittle Green Pre-School, GoodBright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodBeaulieu Park Day Nursery, GoodBuzzee Beez Pre-school Ltd, GoodSecond Steps Day Nursery, OutstandingHatfield Heath Pre-School, GoodThe Barn Nursery School, OutstandingTree Tots Pre-school, GoodBusy Bees Childcare Centre, GoodJubilee Friends Pre-School, Requires improvementSunrise Nursery, GoodDragonfly Day Nursery Ltd, GoodAll Saints Pre School, GoodJust Imagine Day Nursery - Maldon, GoodSafari Childcare, GoodAngelina's Day Care Ltd, Expected standard or betterSecond Steps Day Nursery (Hanningfield) Ltd, GoodChapel Hill Nursery, GoodSouth Woodham Pre-school, GoodLittle Lattons Nursery Limited, GoodEllies nursery, GoodQueens Baby Nursery Children-First.Info, OutstandingLittle Rascals Day Nursery Ltd, GoodOngar Pre-School, Breakfast & After School Club, GoodThe Treehouse Club, GoodButterfly Blue Day Nursery, GoodSafari Childcare Runwell Limited, GoodClever Cloggs Day Nursery, GoodHearts Day Nursery LoughtonLittle Acorns Hutton Manor, GoodWHITE WILLOWS DAY NURSERY, Expected standard in every areaWoodland House Day NurseryChannels Day NurseryThe Barn Nursery School Colne Engaine Ltd, Strong standard or betterPuffin Pre-School Ltd, Strong standard in every areaLittle Harts ChildcareChrysalis at the ChurchLittle Me Preschool BraintreeUgley Duckling PreschoolVIP Preschool LimitedNature Barn Nursery LtdPiglets and Friends Preschool LtdKidz fun Early yearsButterflies Childcare1st Friends NurseryLimebrook NurseryRoman River Pre-School, Expected standard or betterChesterwell Day Nursery, Strong standard in every areaTwizzle Tops Marsh Farm, Expected standard or betterForesters Den Abbey NurseryOne Step Ahead (Essex) LimitedLittle Hedgehogs Day Nursery & PreschoolDalemor Explorer NurseryWoodham Mortimer PreschoolHome from Home Childcarers - Latton BushBusy Bees at Stansted MountfitchetMunchkins Daycare (Brentwood) LTDStondon Massey Pre School, Expected standard or betterBeaches Pre-SchoolLittle Ducks Pre-school LimitedDaisy Chain NurseryBlossoms Community Nursery, Expected standard in every areaLittle Hedgehogs PreschoolHighview Pre SchoolPuzzlez Playschool LtdBright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and Preschool, Expected standard in every areaStanway Pre-schoolLittle Butterflies Pre-School FordhamToad Hall Day Nursery and Pre SchoolThe Park NurseryAbacus Little Learners, Strong standard in every areaLittle Lily's AcademyWoodham Walter Community NurseryKMK Kinderzimmer Chelmsford, Expected standard or betterWivenhoe PreschoolCentre Preschool (Colchester) CION Family Club Buckhurst HillMunchkins Nursery and Pre-SchoolBlossom Barn Nursery Hatfield Broad OakCaterpillars Pre-School Marks TeyDovedale Nursery CICOlivers Lodge - Saffron Walden, Needs attention in 4 areasPure Imagination Childcare, Expected standard in every areaBishop's Forest Pre SchoolBrentwood Day NurseryPurple Lion Day Nursery HadleighSt Helens Pre School (Brentwood) LTD, Expected standard in every areaRainbows Preschool NurseryStepping Stones play and learn groupLearn and Prosper SchoolThe Haefen Independent Special SchoolThe WillowsBaynards Playgroup, GoodOlivers Lodge - Newport, OutstandingSpringboard Pre-School, GoodThe Leighs Nursery Group, GoodWickham Bishops Nursery, GoodSpring Lodge Pre-school & Out of School Clubs, GoodBicknacre Preschool, GoodHereward, GoodThe Old Schoolhouse Kindergarten, GoodEast Hanningfield Pre-school, Needs attention in 6 areasHome from Home Childcarers, GoodCarealot Day Nursery, GoodSt Marys Church of England Nursery, GoodClever Clogs Preschool, OutstandingGreat Tey Pre-School, OutstandingFryerns Community Playgroup, GoodBurnham Pre-School, GoodHolly Corner Kindergarten, GoodAshingdon Preschool, OutstandingStepping Stones Pre-School, GoodPumpkins Day Nursery, Expected standard or betterWix & Wrabness PreSchool, OutstandingLittle Fishes Pre-School, GoodRainbow Pre-school Wickford, GoodWhipper-snappers Daycare Nursery and Kids Club, GoodBeechoak Farm Montessori Preschool, GoodThe Village Montessori Nursery, GoodTollesbury Preschool, OutstandingKids Inc Day NurseryHillside Playcare, Little WalthamKindred Rayleigh, GoodDebden Barns Day NurseryTadpoles Pre-School, Expected standard or betterLittle Doves Day NurseryPremier Education - Waltham Holy CrossGooseberry Green Pre SchoolThe Oak Wood Pre-SchoolOlivers Lodge - Sunnyfields TakeleyHillside Playcare, TerlingFirst Day Nursery HillsideBlossoms Community Pre-SchoolDiddydotsThe Hillside BarnLittle Faces Nursery School
  • Outstanding136
  • Good752
  • Requires improvement16
  • Inadequate4
  • Not graded yet290
Your council

How school places work in Essex

Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.

About Essex

Essex is a county council area in the East of England with 444 mainstream primary schools and 79 mainstream secondary schools. Towns with the most schools include Colchester, Chelmsford and Basildon. It has 4 grammar schools, which choose pupils by a test. 83.4% got their first-choice secondary school, against 83.6% across England.

Good to know in Essex

  • Essex's Family Information Service gives free, impartial advice to parents of children and young people aged 0 to 25. Source
  • Essex parents of children with SEND can book a telephone or Teams chat with a peer educator on the SPACE website. Source
  • Essex has priority admission catchment area schools that parents can check before applying. Source
  • Essex parents view their application through the Essex Education portal. Source

From Essex council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.

School admissions team: admissions@essex.gov.uk · 0345 603 2200

Key dates each year

31 October
Secondary school applications close
15 January
Primary school applications close
1 March
Secondary school offers
16 April
Primary school offers

If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.

90.3%got their first-choice primary school in Essex in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 111 of 151 councils. 97.6% got one of their top three.1.9% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.

83.4%got their first-choice secondary school in Essex in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 79 of 151 councils. 94.9% got one of their top three.6.8% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.

Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.

31 of 241 primary appeals heard in Essex succeeded in 2025. 57 of 406 secondary appeals heard in Essex succeeded in 2025.

Term dates 2026 to 2027

TermStartsHalf termEnds
Autumn1 Sept26 Oct to 30 Oct18 Dec
Spring4 Jan15 Feb to 19 Feb25 Mar
Summer12 Apr31 May to 4 Jun21 Jul

For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.

Towns

Schools in each part of Essex

The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the Essex average, 51.

Essex vs England

How good are Essex's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Numbers that sum up Essex

EssexEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 352 primaries with one.

    97%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    47 of the 51 with a grade.

    92%

    England 93%

    Close to England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    63%

    England 62%

    Close to England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    44%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    18%

    England 18%

    Close to England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    20%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 432 schools that have one.

96%

Good or Outstanding

Each square is 1% of schools.

  • Outstanding35
  • Good379
  • Requires improvement14
  • Inadequate4

How it has changed

Essex in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%65%80%20182019202320242025
63% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
30%45%60%201820192020202120222023202420252026
44% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
18% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).

The figures in full

The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.

MeasureEssexEngland
Good or Outstanding (Ofsted)96%95%
Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2)63%62%
Attainment 845.346.2
Persistent absence18%18%
Pupils per teacher18.8:117.9:1
Spending per pupil£7,416£8,120
In education or work after 1691%91%
Went on to higher education51%56%
Pupils with special educational needs19%21%
Pupils with English as an additional language11%22%
Pupils on free school meals20%27%

DfE local authority code 881, ONS code E10000012.

Living here

What it's like for families

Essex has 1,201 schools and nurseries across 43 towns and villages, the biggest being Colchester, Chelmsford, Basildon and Harlow.

There are 9% more pupils than in 2018.

20% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Essex's state schools each January.

Up 9% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Essex20%

Keep up with schools in Essex

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Essex

How many schools are in Essex?

Essex has 1,201 schools, including 508 primary schools, 140 secondary schools, 597 nurseries, 47 independent schools, 44 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Essex?

The highest-ranked schools in Essex on Eduscope are Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School, Chelmsford County High School for Girls, Colchester County High School for Girls. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Essex are rated Good or Outstanding?

96% of inspected schools in Essex hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 35 schools rated Outstanding and 379 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Essex perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Essex, 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Essex?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Essex is 18.8:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Essex schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Essex is 18.1%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Essex?

There are 223,114 pupils enrolled across schools in Essex, with 121,768 in primary and 101,117 in secondary. 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Essex?

There are 47 independent schools in Essex. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Essex on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.

How do I choose the right school in Essex?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 1,201 schools in Essex by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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