Best Boarding Schools in Essex
12 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- There are 12 boarding schools in Essex, accounting for 0.8% of all schools in the county, which is in line with the national average of 1.2%.
- Essex boarding schools have a lower Ofsted rating, with only 66.7% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding, 1 Good, and 1 Requires Improvement out of 3 inspected.
- With 7,572 pupils, Essex boarding schools have a lower percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at 6.7%, and a higher pupil-teacher ratio of 13.94, compared to the national average.
- Essex boarding schools spend £18,494 per pupil, have a Progress 8 score of 0.66, and 58.4% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, with a persistent absence rate of 25.8%.
Brentwood School
Brentwood, CM15 8EE
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,878
P/T Ratio–
Chigwell School
Chigwell, IG7 6QF
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,111
P/T Ratio–
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Felsted School
Felsted, CM6 3LL
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,002
P/T Ratio–
Holmwood House School
Colchester, CO3 9ST
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils392
P/T Ratio–
NH
New Hall School
Chelmsford, CM3 3HS
Independent · Primary · Ages 1–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,335
P/T Ratio–
LS
Lexden Springs School
Colchester, CO3 0PZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils298
P/T Ratio–
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Colchester, CO3 3ND
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+1.09
Attainment 883.4
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,059
Wells Park School
Chigwell, IG7 6NN
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected8%
Absence9.5%
Pupils59
P/T Ratio9.5
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The Greenwell Academy
Harlow, CM18 7EZ
Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence18.7%
Pupils16
P/T Ratio3.2
Ramsden Hall Academy
Ofsted
Good
Billericay, CM11 1HN
Academy · Primary · Ages 10–16 · Boys
KS2 Expected0%
Absence39.4%
Pupils99
P/T Ratio6.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1,442 boarding schools in Essex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 2% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.66 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 50.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 26% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 13.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £18,494 | £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.