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Boys' schools in East of England

All 32 boys' schools in East of England.

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32 schoolsin East of England

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  1. Westcliff High School for Boys Academy

    Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0BP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the East of England average.

    280 first choices for 182 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1677.2

    East of England 51.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    1,292
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
  2. Southend High School for Boys

    Southend-On-Sea, SS0 0RG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the East of England average.

    308 first choices for 177 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1675.1

    East of England 51.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    1,325
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Southend High School for Boys
  3. Challney High School for Boys

    Luton, LU4 9TJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys

    Results below the East of England average.

    218 first choices for 230 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1647.2

    East of England 51.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    1,201
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Challney High School for Boys
  4. Brandles School

    Baldock, SG7 6EY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    26.6%East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    70
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school Brandles School
  5. Bramfield House School

    Halesworth, IP19 9AB · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16 · Boys

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Boys

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    116
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bramfield House School
  6. Broadlands Hall

    Haverhill, CB9 7UA · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 20 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    45
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Broadlands Hall
  7. Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia

    Luton, LU3 1RF · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Boys

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    106
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia
  8. Omnia Foundation

    SS6 9DT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 17 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    22
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Omnia Foundation
  9. Shelldene House School

    Wisbech, PE14 0HJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 19 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    4
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Shelldene House School
  10. The Old School House

    Wisbech, PE14 0HA · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    9
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Old School House
  11. Watford Grammar School for Boys

    Watford, WD18 7JF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Report card
    • Church of England
    • Boys
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the East of England average.

    396 first choices for 211 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1666.3

    East of England 51.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    1,610
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Watford Grammar School for Boys
  12. Colchester Royal Grammar School

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

    • Ofsted:Report card
    • Faith school
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the East of England average.

    280 first choices for 128 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1680.9

    East of England 51.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    1,059
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Colchester Royal Grammar School
  13. Al Hikmah Boys School

    LU4 9LE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Boys

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    131
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Al Hikmah Boys School
  14. Richard Hale School

    Hertford, SG13 8EN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Sixth form

    Results close to the East of England average.

    189 first choices for 168 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1654.0

    East of England 51.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    1,209
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Richard Hale School
  15. Hitchin Boys' School

    Hitchin, SG5 1JB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Report card
    • Boys
    • Sixth form

    Results above the East of England average.

    237 first choices for 203 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1656.8

    East of England 51.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    1,357
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hitchin Boys' School
  16. Falconer School

    Bushey, WD23 3AT · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    45.2%East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    66
    Pupils per teacher
    4.8
    View school Falconer School
  17. Hailey Hall School

    Hertford, SG13 7PB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Requires Improvement
    • Boys

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    21.8%East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    83
    Pupils per teacher
    9.9
    View school Hailey Hall School
  18. The Bishop's Stortford High School

    Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4SH · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Sixth form

    Results above the East of England average.

    277 first choices for 172 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1658.8

    East of England 51.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    1,260
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Bishop's Stortford High School
  19. Verulam School

    St Albans, AL1 4PR · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Sixth form

    Results above the East of England average.

    80 first choices for 184 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1654.4

    East of England 51.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    984
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Verulam School
  20. St Thomas More High School

    Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0BW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Sixth form

    Results close to the East of England average.

    202 first choices for 179 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1652.9

    East of England 51.6England 46.1

    Days missed
    –East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    1,206
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school St Thomas More High School
  21. Bure Park Specialist Academy

    Great Yarmouth, NR30 4AE · All-through · Ages 5 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Results close to the East of England average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 110%

    East of England 0%England 61%

    Days missed
    18.0%East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    80
    Pupils per teacher
    4.9
    View school Bure Park Specialist Academy
  22. Ramsden Hall Academy

    Billericay, CM11 1HN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 10 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Results close to the East of England average, high absence.

    Met the standard at 110%

    East of England 0%England 61%

    Days missed
    39.4%East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    99
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Ramsden Hall Academy
  23. Eaton Hall Specialist Academy

    Norwich, NR4 7BU · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Results close to the East of England average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 110%

    East of England 0%England 61%

    Days missed
    20.2%East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    56
    Pupils per teacher
    4.3
    View school Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
  24. Langham Oaks

    Colchester, CO4 5PA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 10 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Requires Improvement
    • Boys

    Results close to the East of England average, high absence.

    Met the standard at 110%

    East of England 0%England 61%

    Days missed
    32.1%East of England 28.5%
    Pupils
    75
    Pupils per teacher
    5.5
    View school Langham Oaks
The big picture

How East of England's boys' schools 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.

East of England 51.6England 46.1Challney High School for Boys: 47.2St Thomas More High School: 52.9Richard Hale School: 54Verulam School: 54.4Hitchin Boys' School: 56.8The Bishop's Stortford High School: 58.8Watford Grammar School for Boys: 66.3Southend High School for Boys: 75.1Westcliff High School for Boys Academy: 77.2Colchester Royal Grammar School: 80.9020406080
Boys' schools in East of England

Days missed

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

East of England average 28.5%Bure Park Specialist Academy: 18%Eaton Hall Specialist Academy: 20.2%Hailey Hall School: 21.8%The Harbour School: 24.8%Brandles School: 26.6%Langham Oaks: 32.1%Ramsden Hall Academy: 39.4%Falconer School: 45.2%0%12%24%36%48%
Boys' schools in East of England

Ofsted grades in East of England

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 9 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 6 of 23
  • Good: 13 of 23
  • Requires improvement: 3 of 23
  • Inadequate: 1 of 23
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in East of England

  1. Some are faith schools.

    11 of the 32 boys' schools in East of England have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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

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About these schools

Boys' schools in East of England, explained

There are 32 boys' schools in East of England, teaching 18,644 children. 1 are run by the council and 16 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 14 special and 14 independent schools.

83% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 90% across England. 6 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

0.0% of pupils in East of England met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 61% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 47% to 81%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

9.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,292 a year on each pupil, against £7,460 across England. 17.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 20% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many boys schools are in East of England?
There are 32 boys schools in East of England, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best boys schools in East of England?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked boys schools in East of England include Westcliff High School for Boys Academy, Southend High School for Boys, and Challney High School for Boys. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding boys schools are in East of England?
East of England has 6 boys schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 13 are rated Good, meaning 83% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are boys schools in East of England ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in East of England boys schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across boys schools in East of England is 17:1. 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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