Best Boys Schools in Essex
5 boys schools found
Key Facts
- There are 5 single-sex boys' schools in Essex, accounting for 0.3% of all schools in the county, which is in line with the national average of 0.7%.
- These schools have a total of 1,406 pupils, with 14.5% eligible for free school meals, lower than the national average of 23.8%, and 9.4% have English as an additional language.
- Of the inspected schools, 66.7% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 2 schools rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement, and they have a pupil-teacher ratio of 15.22, better than the national average of 18.10.
- The schools have a high attainment level, with a Progress 8 score of 0.66, Attainment 8 score of 72.14, and 86.3% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, but a persistent absence rate of 23.4%, higher than the national average of 20.0%.
Loyola Preparatory School
Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NH
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils151
P/T Ratio–
OF
Omnia Foundation
SS6 9DT
Independent · Primary · Ages 12–17 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils22
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
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1,442 boys schools in Essex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.66 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 72.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 15.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £13,678 | £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.