Best Primary Schools in Essex
523 primary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 523 primary schools in Essex, accounting for 36.3% of all schools in the county, with a total of 135,769 pupils on roll.
- Essex primary schools have a high Ofsted rating, with 95.3% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 39 Outstanding and 342 Good schools out of 400 inspected.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in Essex primary schools is 22.40, with 20.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Essex primary schools have 61.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 14.2%, and spending per pupil of £7,222.
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Athena School
Canvey Island, SS8 0HN
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1
P/T Ratio–
Brentwood School
Brentwood, CM15 8EE
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,878
P/T Ratio–
Chigwell School
Chigwell, IG7 6QF
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,111
P/T Ratio–
Colchester Prep & High School
Colchester, CO3 3HD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils281
P/T Ratio–
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Coopersale Hall School
Epping, CM16 7PE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils266
P/T Ratio–
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Billericay, CM11 1NU
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
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Elm Green Preparatory School
Essex, CM3 4SU
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils175
P/T Ratio–
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Felsted School
Felsted, CM6 3LL
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,002
P/T Ratio–
Heathcote School
Chelmsford, CM3 4QB
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils105
P/T Ratio–
Holmwood House School
Colchester, CO3 9ST
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils392
P/T Ratio–
Howe Green House School
Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7UF
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils142
P/T Ratio–
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Littlegarth School
Colchester, CO6 4JR
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils296
P/T Ratio–
Loyola Preparatory School
Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NH
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils151
P/T Ratio–
Maldon Court Preparatory School
Maldon, CM9 4QE
Independent · Primary · Ages 1–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils156
P/T Ratio–
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New Hall School
Chelmsford, CM3 3HS
Independent · Primary · Ages 1–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,335
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 525 primary schools in Essex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 95% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,222 | £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.