Best Girls Schools in Essex
4 girls schools found
Key Facts
- There are 4 single-sex girls' schools in Essex, accounting for 0.3% of all schools in the county, which is in line with the national average of 0.8%.
- These schools have a high Ofsted rating, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 2 Outstanding and 1 Good out of 3 inspected schools.
- The 4 girls' schools in Essex have a total of 3,878 pupils, with 6.3% eligible for free school meals and 25.7% having English as an additional language, compared to the national averages.
- The schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with a Progress 8 score of 0.91, Attainment 8 score of 73.66, and 92.3% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.47 and spending per pupil of £6,924.
St Mary's School for Girls
Colchester, CO3 3RB
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–17 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils419
P/T Ratio–
Colchester County High School for Girls
Ofsted
Outstanding
Colchester, CO3 3US
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.99
Attainment 880.8
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,210
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1,442 girls schools in Essex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.91 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 73.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 12% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,924 | £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.