Best Schools in East of England
6,052 schools in East of England
Key Facts
- The East of England is home to 6,052 schools, with 92.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 85.4% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in the East of England have 59.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 590,864 pupils and 21.59 pupil-teacher ratio.
- Secondary schools in the East of England have a Progress 8 score of 0.05, Attainment 8 score of 47.64, and 48.2% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, outperforming national averages.
- In the East of England, 20.3% of primary school pupils and 22.8% of secondary school pupils are eligible for free school meals, with 14.2% of primary pupils having special educational needs.
Top Nurseries in East of England
3,242 nurseries in East of England
Top Primary Schools in East of England
2,407 primary schools in East of England
Abbot's Hill School
Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RP
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils423
P/T Ratio–
Aldenham School
Elstree, WD6 3AJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils841
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in East of England
388 secondary schools in East of England
MP
Mossbourne Port Side Academy
Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 0NS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils582
TT
The Trinity School
Colchester, CO4 6ED
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils597
Top Sixth Form Colleges in East of England
28 sixth form colleges in East of England
West Suffolk College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3RL
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+–
To Uni14%
Pupils–
Absence–
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Norwich, NR2 1NR
Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
AAB+37%
To Uni59%
Pupils615
Absence–
Top Special Schools in East of England
64 special schools in East of England
Woodlands Secondary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Luton, LU3 3SP
Special · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence11.2%
Pupils263
P/T Ratio9.2
SE
Stevenage Education Support Centre
Ofsted
Outstanding
Stevenage, SG2 9HQ
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils4
P/T Ratio4.6
Pilgrim Pathways School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Cambridge, CB21 5EE
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils2
P/T Ratio2.8
Top Independent Schools in East of England
234 independent schools in East of England
Abbot's Hill School
Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RP
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils423
P/T Ratio–
Aldenham School
Elstree, WD6 3AJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils841
P/T Ratio–
AC
Alleyn Court Preparatory School
Southend-On-Sea, SS3 0PW
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils244
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
East of England has 6,052 schools, including 2407 primary schools, 388 secondary schools, 3242 nurseries, 234 independent schools, 64 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | East of England | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.03 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,794 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.