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All 79 sixth forms in Essex.

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  1. Chelmsford County High School for Girls

    Chelmsford, CM1 1RW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Essex sixth forms average, low absence.

    358 first choices, 179 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1681.4

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.6%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,275
    Pupils per teacher
    17.5
    View school Chelmsford County High School for Girls
  2. Colchester County High School for Girls

    Colchester, CO3 3US · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Essex sixth forms average, low absence.

    322 first choices, 190 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1679.7

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.2%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,198
    Pupils per teacher
    17.5
    View school Colchester County High School for Girls
  3. King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

    Chelmsford, CM1 3SX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Essex sixth forms average, low absence.

    412 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1683.0

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.3%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,153
    Pupils per teacher
    17.7
    View school King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
  4. Colchester Royal Grammar School

    Colchester, CO3 3ND · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Faith school
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Essex sixth forms average, low absence.

    280 first choices, 128 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1680.9

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.4%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,073
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school Colchester Royal Grammar School
  5. The Beaulieu Park School

    Chelmsford, CM1 6DT · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average, low absence.

    164 first choices, 120 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.0%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,763
    Pupils per teacher
    19.4
    View school The Beaulieu Park School
  6. Becket Keys Church of England Free School

    Brentwood, CM15 9DA · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Essex sixth forms average, low absence.

    274 first choices, 176 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1655.5

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.0%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,152
    Pupils per teacher
    18.4
    View school Becket Keys Church of England Free School
  7. Saffron Walden County High School

    Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Essex sixth forms average, low absence.

    344 first choices, 290 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1655.8

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.2%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    2,157
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school Saffron Walden County High School
  8. Davenant Foundation School

    Loughton, IG10 2LD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Essex sixth forms average, low absence.

    212 first choices, 185 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1654.9

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.7%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,199
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Davenant Foundation School
  9. Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School

    Brentwood, CM14 4EX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Essex sixth forms average, low absence.

    134 first choices, 175 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.2

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.2%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    991
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
  10. Moulsham High School

    Chelmsford, CM2 9ES · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Essex sixth forms average, low absence.

    299 first choices, 265 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1654.8

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.6%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,662
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Moulsham High School
  11. The King John School

    Benfleet, SS7 1RQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Essex sixth forms average, low absence.

    481 first choices, 346 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1651.6

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.9%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    2,098
    Pupils per teacher
    18.3
    View school The King John School
  12. St Martin's School Brentwood

    Brentwood, CM13 2HG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Essex sixth forms average, low absence.

    289 first choices, 316 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.9

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.1%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,794
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school St Martin's School Brentwood
  13. Great Baddow High School

    Chelmsford, CM2 9RZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Essex sixth forms average, low absence.

    267 first choices, 245 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.3

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.2%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,516
    Pupils per teacher
    15.3
    View school Great Baddow High School
  14. Mayflower High School

    Billericay, CM12 0RT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Essex sixth forms average, low absence.

    232 first choices, 258 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.1

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.4%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,616
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school Mayflower High School
  15. Anglo European School

    Ingatestone, CM4 0DJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Essex sixth forms average, low absence.

    261 first choices, 237 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1658.6

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.0%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,533
    Pupils per teacher
    16.2
    View school Anglo European School
  16. St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford

    Chelmsford, CM1 4BS · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Essex sixth forms average, low absence.

    187 first choices, 182 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.7

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.1%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,241
    Pupils per teacher
    19.9
    View school St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
  17. Lift Greensward

    Hockley, SS5 5HG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Essex sixth forms average, low absence.

    266 first choices, 266 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.5

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.3%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,605
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Lift Greensward
  18. West Hatch High School

    Chigwell, IG7 5BT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Essex sixth forms average, low absence.

    328 first choices, 248 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1651.0

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.2%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,573
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school West Hatch High School
  19. Debden Park High School

    Loughton, IG10 2BQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Essex sixth forms average.

    184 first choices, 179 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.4

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.9%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,046
    Pupils per teacher
    15.6
    View school Debden Park High School
  20. Harris Academy Billericay

    Billericay, CM12 9LH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Essex sixth forms average.

    207 first choices, 277 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.3

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.8%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,729
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Harris Academy Billericay
  21. Beauchamps High School

    Wickford, SS11 8LY · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Essex sixth forms average.

    266 first choices, 274 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.6

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.1%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,486
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school Beauchamps High School
  22. Notley High School and Sixth Form

    Braintree, CM7 1WY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Essex sixth forms average, high absence.

    179 first choices, 206 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.1

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.6%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,210
    Pupils per teacher
    17.7
    View school Notley High School and Sixth Form
  23. The Boswells School

    Chelmsford, CM1 6LY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Essex sixth forms average, low absence.

    247 first choices, 241 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.1

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.2%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,423
    Pupils per teacher
    18.3
    View school The Boswells School
  24. The FitzWimarc School

    Rayleigh, SS6 8EB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Essex sixth forms average, low absence.

    284 first choices, 292 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.3

    Essex sixth forms 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.6%Essex sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,770
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school The FitzWimarc School
The big picture

How Essex's sixth forms spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Essex 47.3England 46.2The Basildon Upper Academy: 26.9Lift Clacton: 29.6Bmat Stem Academy: 29.9Brentwood School: 32.2Ormiston Rivers Academy: 36.7Clacton County High School: 37.5Harris Academy Wickford: 38.2Tabor Academy: 38.5Harris Academy Benfleet: 39The King Edmund School: 39.3The Ongar Academy: 40Hylands School: 40.3Lift Tendring: 40.6The Sweyne Park School: 41.3Plume School: 42.2Shenfield High School: 42.4Lift New Rickstones: 42.5Hedingham School and Sixth Form: 43.5William de Ferrers School: 43.8Helena Romanes School: 44Roding Valley High School: 44.2Sir Frederick Gibberd College: 44.7The Sandon School: 45.5Beauchamps High School: 45.6Philip Morant School and College: 45.6Notley High School and Sixth Form: 46.1Epping St John's Church of England School: 46.6Brentwood County High School: 46.7Harris Academy Billericay: 47.3The FitzWimarc School: 47.3Debden Park High School: 47.4Chelmer Valley High School: 48Mayflower High School: 48.1Great Baddow High School: 48.3St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford: 48.7The Boswells School: 49.1St Martin's School Brentwood: 49.9St Mark's West Essex Catholic School: 50Gosfield School: 50.4Lift Greensward: 50.5Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport: 50.7West Hatch High School: 51The King John School: 51.6Moulsham High School: 54.8Davenant Foundation School: 54.9Becket Keys Church of England Free School: 55.5Saffron Walden County High School: 55.8Anglo European School: 58.6St Mary's School for Girls: 60.9Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School: 63.2New Hall School: 64.3Colchester County High School for Girls: 79.7Colchester Royal Grammar School: 80.9Chelmsford County High School for Girls: 81.4King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford: 83020406080
Sixth forms in Essex

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Essex average 9.1%Colchester County High School for Girls: 4.2%King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford: 4.3%Chelmsford County High School for Girls: 4.6%Moulsham High School: 4.6%Becket Keys Church of England Free School: 5%Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School: 5.2%Colchester Royal Grammar School: 5.4%The King John School: 5.9%St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford: 6.1%Lift Greensward: 6.3%Mayflower High School: 6.4%Davenant Foundation School: 6.7%St Mark's West Essex Catholic School: 6.7%Chelmer Valley High School: 7%Anglo European School: 7%Grove House School: 7%The Beaulieu Park School: 7%St Martin's School Brentwood: 7.1%West Hatch High School: 7.2%Saffron Walden County High School: 7.2%Great Baddow High School: 7.2%The Boswells School: 7.2%The FitzWimarc School: 7.6%Philip Morant School and College: 7.7%The Sweyne Park School: 7.8%Brentwood County High School: 7.9%Plume School: 8%Beauchamps High School: 8.1%Chatten Free School: 8.4%Lexden Springs School: 8.6%Harris Academy Billericay: 8.8%Harris Academy Wickford: 8.8%Sir Frederick Gibberd College: 8.8%Roding Valley High School: 8.8%Debden Park High School: 8.9%Thriftwood School: 8.9%The Sandon School: 9%Shenfield High School: 9%Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport: 9%William de Ferrers School: 9.1%Endeavour Co-Operative Academy: 9.1%Lift New Rickstones: 9.2%Notley High School and Sixth Form: 9.6%The King Edmund School: 9.7%Oak View School: 9.7%Castledon School: 9.8%Clacton County High School: 9.9%Epping St John's Church of England School: 9.9%Helena Romanes School: 10.3%Hedingham School and Sixth Form: 10.4%Market Field School and College: 10.4%The Edith Borthwick School: 10.5%Harris Academy Benfleet: 10.6%The Bridge Pioneer: 10.9%Ormiston Rivers Academy: 11%St John's RC School (Essex): 11.2%Shorefields School: 11.3%Tabor Academy: 11.7%The Ongar Academy: 12.2%Hylands School: 12.3%Glenwood School: 12.6%Lift Tendring: 14.2%Bmat Stem Academy: 14.3%Harlow Fields School and College: 14.7%Lift Clacton: 18.4%Southview School: 19.7%The Basildon Upper Academy: 20.8%0%6%12%18%24%
Sixth forms in Essex

Ofsted grades in Essex

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 31 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 13 of 48
  • Good: 32 of 48
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 48
  • Inadequate: 1 of 48
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Essex

  1. Some are faith schools.

    12 of the 79 sixth forms in Essex have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Sixth forms in Essex, explained

There are 79 sixth forms in Essex, teaching 78,236 children. 2 are run by the council and 61 are academies or free schools. Among them are 18 special and 10 independent schools.

94% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 13 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Essex sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 47.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

18.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,039 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many sixth forms are in Essex?
There are 79 sixth forms in Essex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Essex?
The highest-ranked sixth forms in Essex on Eduscope are Chelmsford County High School for Girls, Colchester County High School for Girls and King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding sixth forms are in Essex?
Essex has 13 sixth forms rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 32 are rated Good, meaning 94% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are sixth forms in Essex ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Essex sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Essex is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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