Best Church of England Schools in Essex
122 church of england schools found
Key Facts
- There are 122 Church of England schools in Essex, accounting for 8.5% of all schools in the county, which is in line with the national average of 8.8%.
- Ofsted inspections show 95.7% of Church of England schools in Essex are Good or Outstanding, with 5 Outstanding and 84 Good ratings out of 93 inspected schools.
- Church of England schools in Essex have 26,578 pupils, with 15.5% eligible for free school meals and 6.4% having English as an additional language, compared to national averages of 23.8% and 19.5% respectively.
- Pupils in Church of England schools in Essex achieve 61.2% meeting the expected standard at KS2, and 36.5% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths at KS4, with a persistent absence rate of 14.1%.
Chigwell School
Chigwell, IG7 6QF
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,111
P/T Ratio–
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Billericay, CM11 1NU
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
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Felsted School
Felsted, CM6 3LL
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,002
P/T Ratio–
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Braintree, CM77 8AN
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.1%
Pupils102
P/T Ratio18.4
The Wickford Church of England School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wickford, SS11 8HE
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.2%
Pupils140
P/T Ratio13.8
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Brentwood, CM15 9AL
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected92%
Absence3.2%
Pupils420
P/T Ratio23.5
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald
Ofsted
Outstanding
Brentwood, CM14 5QN
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected94%
Absence3.3%
Pupils455
P/T Ratio24.0
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey
Harwich, CO12 5EL
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils119
P/T Ratio–
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Stansted, CM24 8FE
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence5.6%
Pupils262
P/T Ratio16.4
Roxwell Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM1 4PE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence5.1%
Pupils85
P/T Ratio17.7
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Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.3%
Pupils145
P/T Ratio20.1
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM3 3NY
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence4.3%
Pupils213
P/T Ratio22.4
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Ongar, CM5 0JD
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence6.3%
Pupils188
P/T Ratio25.8
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ingatestone, CM4 0HA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected91%
Absence6.1%
Pupils69
P/T Ratio11.3
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham
Ofsted
Good
Halstead, CO9 4PT
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence5.8%
Pupils135
P/T Ratio19.3
St Giles' Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Halstead, CO9 2RG
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected27%
Absence5.5%
Pupils86
P/T Ratio13.3
Stourview Church of England Primary Academy
Mistley, CO11 1LS
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils22
P/T Ratio–
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Colchester, CO5 9DS
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected82%
Absence5.4%
Pupils463
P/T Ratio23.8
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford
Ofsted
Good
Chelmsford, CM1 1PA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.1%
Pupils313
P/T Ratio21.4
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School
Ofsted
Good
Colchester, CO4 5YN
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.1%
Pupils206
P/T Ratio24.5
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1,442 church of england schools in Essex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 96% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.31 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,872 | £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.