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Church of England schools in Essex

All 126 Church of England schools in Essex.

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  1. The Wickford Church of England School

    Wickford, SS11 8HE · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 7

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Nursery

    No published results yet.

    32 first choices for 42 places last year

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.2%Essex 5.5%
    Pupils
    140
    Pupils per teacher
    13.8
    View school The Wickford Church of England School

  2. Stisted Church of England Primary Academy

    Braintree, CM77 8AN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Essex average, low absence.

    33 first choices for 15 places last year

    Met the standard at 1147%

    Essex 61%England 61%

    Days missed
    4.1%Essex 5.5%
    Pupils
    102
    Pupils per teacher
    18.4
    View school Stisted Church of England Primary Academy

  3. Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School

    Brentwood, CM15 9AL · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Essex average, low absence.

    86 first choices for 59 places last year

    Met the standard at 1193%

    Essex 61%England 61%

    Days missed
    3.2%Essex 5.5%
    Pupils
    420
    Pupils per teacher
    23.5
    View school Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School

  5. St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald

    Brentwood, CM14 5QN · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Report card
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Essex average, low absence.

    110 first choices for 60 places last year

    Met the standard at 1198%

    Essex 61%England 61%

    Days missed
    3.3%Essex 5.5%
    Pupils
    455
    Pupils per teacher
    24.0
    View school St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald

  11. Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Ongar, CM5 0JD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Essex average.

    29 first choices for 30 places last year

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Essex 61%England 61%

    Days missed
    6.3%Essex 5.5%
    Pupils
    188
    Pupils per teacher
    25.8
    View school Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

  12. Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    Ingatestone, CM4 0HA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Essex average.

    8 first choices for 11 places last year

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Essex 61%England 61%

    Days missed
    6.1%Essex 5.5%
    Pupils
    69
    Pupils per teacher
    11.3
    View school Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  13. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham

    Halstead, CO9 4PT · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Essex average.

    27 first choices for 22 places last year

    Met the standard at 1187%

    Essex 61%England 61%

    Days missed
    5.8%Essex 5.5%
    Pupils
    135
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham

  15. Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy

    Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Essex average, low absence.

    14 first choices for 14 places last year

    Met the standard at 1178%

    Essex 61%England 61%

    Days missed
    4.3%Essex 5.5%
    Pupils
    145
    Pupils per teacher
    20.1
    View school Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy

  16. Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Chelmsford, CM3 3NY · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Essex average, low absence.

    28 first choices for 30 places last year

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Essex 61%England 61%

    Days missed
    4.3%Essex 5.5%
    Pupils
    213
    Pupils per teacher
    22.4
    View school Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

  18. Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

    Colchester, CO5 9DS · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Nursery

    Results well above the Essex average.

    77 first choices for 60 places last year

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Essex 61%England 61%

    Days missed
    5.4%Essex 5.5%
    Pupils
    463
    Pupils per teacher
    23.8
    View school Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

  19. The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford

    Chelmsford, CM1 1PA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Report card
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Essex average, low absence.

    59 first choices for 45 places last year

    Met the standard at 1174%

    Essex 61%England 61%

    Days missed
    4.1%Essex 5.5%
    Pupils
    313
    Pupils per teacher
    21.4
    View school The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford

  23. Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School

    Braintree, CM7 4BP · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Essex average.

    2 first choices for 3 places last year

    Met the standard at 1188%

    Essex 61%England 61%

    Days missed
    5.0%Essex 5.5%
    Pupils
    46
    Pupils per teacher
    15.3
    View school Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School

  24. Ridgewell Church of England Primary School

    Halstead, CO9 4SA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Report card
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Essex average, high absence.

    12 first choices for 13 places last year

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Essex 61%England 61%

    Days missed
    8.0%Essex 5.5%
    Pupils
    57
    Pupils per teacher
    22.8
    View school Ridgewell Church of England Primary School

  25. Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Colchester, CO5 7BN · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results below the Essex average.

    17 first choices for 15 places last year

    Met the standard at 1154%

    Essex 61%England 61%

    Days missed
    4.6%Essex 5.5%
    Pupils
    85
    Pupils per teacher
    16.3
    View school Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

  26. Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Dunmow, CM6 2DR · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Essex average.

    27 first choices for 20 places last year

    Met the standard at 1141%

    Essex 61%England 61%

    Days missed
    5.6%Essex 5.5%
    Pupils
    150
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
The big picture

How Essex's Church of England schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Essex 61%England 61%Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery: 27%Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School: 28%St Leonard's Church of England Primary School: 29%Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School: 29%High Beech CofE Primary School: 29%Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers: 31%St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford: 32%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 32%Christchurch Church of England Primary School: 33%Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow: 35%St Cedd's Church of England Primary School: 38%Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 41%Hillhouse CofE Primary School: 43%St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley: 47%Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 47%Stisted Church of England Primary Academy: 47%Great Clacton Church of England Junior School: 47%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham: 47%All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 48%St James the Great Church of England Primary School: 48%Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 50%St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh: 50%Howbridge Church of England Junior School: 51%St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 52%Epping Upland CofE Primary School: 52%St James Church of England Primary School: 53%Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School: 53%Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 54%Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 54%Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 54%St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham: 55%Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 55%St Osyth Church of England Primary School: 55%St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak: 56%St Katherine's Church of England Primary School: 56%St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield: 57%Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 57%Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School: 57%Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 58%Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 58%All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley: 58%Dunmow St Mary's Primary School: 58%Canewdon Church of England Primary School: 59%Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead: 60%St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 60%William Martin Church of England Junior School: 60%Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 60%St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge: 63%The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School: 63%St Andrew's CofE Primary School: 63%Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School: 63%Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 64%Ford End Church of England Primary School: 64%Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy: 64%St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 65%Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy: 65%St Giles' Church of England Primary School: 67%All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt: 67%Rivenhall Church of England Primary School: 67%St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School: 68%St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall: 68%St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood: 69%St Mary's Church of England Primary School: 69%Stock Church of England Primary School: 70%Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 70%Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 70%St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury: 71%Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham: 71%Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School: 71%Kendall Church of England Primary School: 72%St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester: 72%Ingrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 72%Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School: 72%Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy: 72%St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill: 72%Feering Church of England Primary School: 72%White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 73%Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School: 73%Bentley St Paul's Church of England Primary School: 73%Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 74%The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford: 74%Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 75%Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 75%Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 75%Farnham Church of England Primary School: 75%St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School: 75%Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 76%St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey: 76%Boxted St Peter's Church of England School: 77%Ridgewell Church of England Primary School: 77%Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 78%St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School: 78%Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy: 78%The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School: 80%Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 80%Mountnessing Church of England Primary School: 81%St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead: 82%Roxwell Church of England Primary School: 82%Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 83%Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy: 83%Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School: 84%Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 85%Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt: 86%St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham: 87%Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School: 88%Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy: 88%Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School: 93%St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch: 94%St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald: 98%0%25%50%75%100%
Church of England schools in Essex

Days missed

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

Essex average 5.5%Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School: 3.1%Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School: 3.2%St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald: 3.3%St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School: 3.5%Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 3.6%Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 3.7%Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 3.7%Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 3.7%St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester: 3.8%White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 3.8%Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School: 3.8%Kendall Church of England Primary School: 4%Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School: 4%Ingrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 4.1%The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford: 4.1%Stisted Church of England Primary Academy: 4.1%St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill: 4.1%The Wickford Church of England School: 4.2%Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt: 4.3%Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 4.3%St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School: 4.3%Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy: 4.3%Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 4.4%Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 4.4%Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 4.4%St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 4.5%Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy: 4.5%Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 4.6%The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School: 4.6%St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead: 4.6%Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School: 4.7%St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh: 4.8%St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley: 4.9%Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 4.9%Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 4.9%Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School: 5%Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers: 5%Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham: 5%Boxted St Peter's Church of England School: 5.1%Rivenhall Church of England Primary School: 5.1%Roxwell Church of England Primary School: 5.1%St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 5.2%St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham: 5.2%St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 5.2%St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch: 5.2%Dunmow St Mary's Primary School: 5.2%Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy: 5.2%St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey: 5.2%Bentley St Paul's Church of England Primary School: 5.2%Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 5.3%St Cedd's Church of England Primary School: 5.3%Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 5.4%Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 5.4%Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy: 5.4%St James Church of England Primary School: 5.4%St Giles' Church of England Primary School: 5.5%All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 5.5%Stock Church of England Primary School: 5.5%Feering Church of England Primary School: 5.5%Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy: 5.5%Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 5.6%Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 5.6%St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School: 5.6%St Andrew's CofE Primary School: 5.6%Hillhouse CofE Primary School: 5.6%Ford End Church of England Primary School: 5.7%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 5.7%Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 5.7%Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead: 5.8%St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge: 5.8%Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 5.8%Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 5.8%St James the Great Church of England Primary School: 5.8%St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham: 5.8%Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School: 5.8%Christchurch Church of England Primary School: 5.9%St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury: 6%Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery: 6%William Martin Church of England Junior School: 6%All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt: 6.1%High Beech CofE Primary School: 6.1%Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 6.1%All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley: 6.2%St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood: 6.2%Epping Upland CofE Primary School: 6.2%The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School: 6.3%Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 6.3%St Katherine's Church of England Primary School: 6.3%St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield: 6.4%Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School: 6.4%St Mary's Church of England Primary School: 6.4%Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School: 6.4%Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 6.5%St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak: 6.5%Mountnessing Church of England Primary School: 6.6%Canewdon Church of England Primary School: 7%Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow: 7.1%St Osyth Church of England Primary School: 7.1%St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall: 7.2%St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford: 7.3%Howbridge Church of England Junior School: 7.6%William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School: 7.6%Ridgewell Church of England Primary School: 8%Farnham Church of England Primary School: 8.2%Great Clacton Church of England Junior School: 8.5%Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 9%St Leonard's Church of England Primary School: 9%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham: 9.1%Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School: 9.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Church of England schools in Essex

Ofsted grades in Essex

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 33 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 5 of 93
  • Good: 84 of 93
  • Requires improvement: 4 of 93
  • Inadequate: 0 of 93
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Four things worth knowing in Essex

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    173 of the 126 Church of England schools in Essex 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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About these schools

Church of England schools in Essex, explained

There are 126 Church of England schools in Essex, teaching 26,578 children. 62 are run by the council and 59 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 5 independent schools.

96% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 90% across England. 5 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

61.2% of pupils in Essex met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 61% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 27% to 98%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

15.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,872 a year on each pupil, against £7,460 across England. 14.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 20% across England.

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How many church of england schools are in Essex?
There are 126 church of england schools in Essex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best church of england schools in Essex?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked church of england schools in Essex include The Wickford Church of England School, Stisted Church of England Primary Academy, and Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding church of england schools are in Essex?
Essex has 5 church of england schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 84 are rated Good, meaning 96% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are church of england schools in Essex 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 Essex church of england schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across church of england schools in Essex is 22:1. 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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