Best Grammar Schools in Essex
10 grammar schools found
Key Facts
- There are 10 grammar schools in Essex, accounting for 0.7% of all schools in the county, with a total of 5,538 pupils.
- Essex grammar schools have a high attainment level, with an Attainment 8 score of 79.34 and 95.8% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
- The Ofsted ratings for Essex grammar schools show 83.3% are Good or Outstanding, with 4 Outstanding and 1 Good out of 6 inspected, although 1 school is rated Inadequate.
- Essex grammar schools demonstrate strong progress and efficient resources, with a Progress 8 score of 0.98, a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.43, and £7,599 spending per pupil.
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Coopersale Hall School
Epping, CM16 7PE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils266
P/T Ratio–
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Oaklands School
Loughton, IG10 4RA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils256
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
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chelmsford, CM1 1RW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.76
Attainment 880.6
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,236
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chelmsford, CM1 3SX
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+1.11
Attainment 883.7
Eng+Maths99%
Pupils1,138
Woodend Farm School
Witham, CM8 1EH
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils21
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 10 grammar schools in Essex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.98 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 79.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 12% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,599 | £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.