Best Secondary Schools in East of England
360 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 360 secondary schools in the East of England, accounting for 5.9% of all secondary schools in the UK, with 394,822 pupils enrolled.
- The East of England has 54 Outstanding and 222 Good secondary schools, with 85.4% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, according to Ofsted inspections of 323 schools.
- Secondary schools in the East of England have a Progress 8 score of 0.05 and an Attainment 8 score of 47.64, with 48.2% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in East of England secondary schools is 18.07, with 22.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals and £7,728 spent per pupil.
Mossbourne Port Side Academy
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
The Trinity School
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Colchester County High School for Girls
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
St Bede's Inter-Church School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Dame Alice Owen's School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Southend High School for Boys
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Sandringham School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Denbigh High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
St Clement Danes School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Westcliff High School for Girls
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Southend High School for Girls
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Challney High School for Boys
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
Harris Academy Ockendon
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Presdales School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Frequently Asked Questions
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | East of England | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 85% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.05 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 24% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,728 | £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.