Best Private Schools in Essex
45 private schools found
Key Facts
- There are 45 independent schools in Essex, accounting for 3.1% of all schools in the county, with a total of 11,014 pupils.
- In Essex, 87.5% of inspected private schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 3 Outstanding and 11 Good out of 16 inspected.
- Private schools in Essex have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and 16.1% have special educational needs.
- Pupils in private schools in Essex achieve an Attainment 8 score of 46.16 and 49.5% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, outperforming some national averages.
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Athena School
Canvey Island, SS8 0HN
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1
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Brentwood School
Brentwood, CM15 8EE
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
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Absence–
Pupils1,878
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Chigwell School
Chigwell, IG7 6QF
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
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Absence–
Pupils1,111
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Colchester Prep & High School
Colchester, CO3 3HD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16
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Absence–
Pupils281
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Coopersale Hall School
Epping, CM16 7PE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16
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Absence–
Pupils266
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Elm Green Preparatory School
Essex, CM3 4SU
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
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Absence–
Pupils175
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Felsted School
Felsted, CM6 3LL
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
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Absence–
Pupils1,002
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Heathcote School
Chelmsford, CM3 4QB
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
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Absence–
Pupils105
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Holmwood House School
Colchester, CO3 9ST
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–16
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Absence–
Pupils392
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Howe Green House School
Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7UF
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils142
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Littlegarth School
Colchester, CO6 4JR
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
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Absence–
Pupils296
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Loyola Preparatory School
Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NH
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11 · Boys
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Absence–
Pupils151
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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
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Absence–
Pupils1,335
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Oaklands School
Loughton, IG10 4RA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils256
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St Anne's School
Chelmsford, CM2 0AW
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils128
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St Cedd's School
Chelmsford, CM2 0AR
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils341
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St Margaret's Preparatory School
Halstead, CO9 1SE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils156
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 45 private schools in Essex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 88% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.13 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,462 | £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.