A postcode district in Essex
In short: CO9 is a postcode district in Essex with 13 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 9 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
13 in CO9, best first
Halstead, CO9 4PT · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
27 first choices, 22 offers made
Met the standard at 1187%
England 62%
Halstead, CO9 3NR · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results below the England average.
39 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1155%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
26 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
England 62%
5 in CO9, best first
Results below the England average.
177 first choices, 189 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.5
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
104 first choices, 112 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.5
England 46.2
9 in CO9, highest Ofsted grade first
Halstead, CO9 3EA · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Halstead, CO9 1QY · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Halstead, CO9 2BH · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
3 in CO9, by the school's Eduscope score
Results below the England average.
177 first choices, 189 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.5
England 46.2
Halstead, CO9 3HX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Co9 1pf · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18
Independent school. Results above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1650.4
England 46.2
2 in CO9. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Halstead, CO9 3PX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Halstead, CO9 3HX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
4 in CO9. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Halstead, CO9 3PX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Halstead, CO9 3HX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Co9 1pf · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18
Independent school. Results above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1650.4
England 46.2
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every CO9 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
CO9 has 26 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
CO9 has 26 schools, including 13 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 9 nurseries, 4 independent schools, 2 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in CO9 on Eduscope are St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham, St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham, de Vere Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There are 4 independent schools in CO9. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in CO9 on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 26 schools in CO9 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
