Best Catholic Schools in Essex
32 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Essex, 32 Catholic schools make up 2.2% of all schools, which is below the national average of 3.7%.
- 100% of inspected Catholic schools in Essex are rated Good or Outstanding, with 4 Outstanding and 22 Good out of 26 inspected.
- Catholic schools in Essex have 12,617 pupils, with 15.1% eligible for free school meals and a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.03.
- Students in Essex Catholic schools achieve well, with 70.5% meeting the expected standard at KS2, a Progress 8 score of 0.23, and 60.4% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
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New Hall School
Chelmsford, CM3 3HS
Independent · Primary · Ages 1–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,335
P/T Ratio–
SP
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Billericay, CM11 2UB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected85%
Absence3.5%
Pupils417
P/T Ratio22.2
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Witham, CM8 1DX
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence4.2%
Pupils198
P/T Ratio21.8
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Ofsted
Outstanding
Colchester, CO1 2QB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected100%
Absence4.2%
Pupils205
P/T Ratio21.4
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Ofsted
Good
Brentwood, CM14 4EX
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+1.01
Attainment 862.7
Eng+Maths94%
Pupils1,013
St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Brentwood, CM15 9BY
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.3%
Pupils187
P/T Ratio21.2
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Ofsted
Good
Harlow, CM18 6AA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.04
Attainment 845.7
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils1,082
SJ
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hutton, CM13 1BJ
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence5.3%
Pupils213
P/T Ratio32.8
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Rochford, SS4 1RF
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence5.6%
Pupils184
P/T Ratio23.0
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
Ofsted
Good
Basildon, SS14 1UE
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence4.9%
Pupils216
P/T Ratio24.8
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM2 0RG
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence4.0%
Pupils217
P/T Ratio20.0
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
Ofsted
Good
Saffron Walden, CB11 3DW
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected88%
Absence3.8%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio20.0
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Benfleet, SS7 5PX
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected43%
Absence7.3%
Pupils228
P/T Ratio24.4
St Pius X Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford, CM1 4HY
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence4.6%
Pupils214
P/T Ratio24.0
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School
Basildon, SS15 5AF
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils178
P/T Ratio17.6
SA
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Basildon, SS15 5AF
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence3.2%
Pupils250
P/T Ratio24.5
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Ofsted
Good
Braintree, CM7 2SY
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected89%
Absence4.4%
Pupils210
P/T Ratio23.6
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM1 4BS
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.10
Attainment 849.8
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils1,210
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
CO12 3SU
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence5.4%
Pupils112
P/T Ratio21.5
St Alban's Catholic Academy
Ofsted
Good
Harlow, CM20 2NP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence4.9%
Pupils225
P/T Ratio20.3
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De La Salle School
Ofsted
Good
Basildon, SS14 2LA
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.20
Attainment 844.6
Eng+Maths65%
Pupils765
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM3 5JX
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence4.5%
Pupils170
P/T Ratio22.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1,442 catholic schools in Essex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 70% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.23 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 54.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 13% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,035 | £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.