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Facts About Essex Schools

291,258 pupils are attending 700 schools in Essex in 2020/21. This includes 647 state funded and 36 independent schools.
The top ranked schools in Essex are The St Aubyn Centre Education Department, Quarry Hill Academy, and Purfleet Primary Academy. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
In Essex schools, 11.06% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 9.95%.
27.65% of pupils in Essex achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2019 as compared with england average of 25.72%.

Top 5 Nurseries

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Tanglewood Nursery School
- Outstanding
- Age 2-5
- 174 students
Woodcroft Nursery School
- Good
- Age 2-5
- 93 students
Banana Moon Colchester
- Good
- Age 0-5
- 3 students
Rainbow Pre-school Wickford
- Good
Chelmsford YMCA Day Nursery
- Good
- Age 0.3-5

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Top 5 Primary Schools

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Quarry Hill Academy
- Outstanding
- A+Snobe Grade
- Age 2-11
- 501 students
- Eng: 107
- Maths: 108
Purfleet Primary Academy
- Good
- ASnobe Grade
- Age 3-11
- 591 students
- Eng: 104
- Maths: 104
Limes Farm Junior School
- Good
- ASnobe Grade
- Age 7-11
- 157 students
- Eng: 102
- Maths: 107
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
- Good
- ASnobe Grade
- Age 3-11
- 415 students
- Eng: 101
- Maths: 103
West Thurrock Academy
- Good
- ASnobe Grade
- Age 3-11
- 442 students
- Eng: 109
- Maths: 109

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Top 5 Secondary Schools

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Beauchamps High School
- Outstanding
- ASnobe Grade
- Age 11-18
- 1416 students
- 5+ at GCSE: 48%
- Entering EBacc: 43%
The St Christopher School
- Outstanding
- ASnobe Grade
- Age 3-19
- 241 students
- 5+ at GCSE: 0%
- Entering EBacc: 0%
Burnt Mill Academy
- Outstanding
- ASnobe Grade
- Age 11-16
- 1086 students
- 5+ at GCSE: 40%
- Entering EBacc: 30%
Saffron Walden County High School
- Outstanding
- ASnobe Grade
- Age 11-18
- 2147 students
- 5+ at GCSE: 61%
- Entering EBacc: 60%
The Eastwood Academy
- Outstanding
- ASnobe Grade
- Age 11-16
- 1119 students
- 5+ at GCSE: 57%
- Entering EBacc: 85%

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Top 5 Private Schools

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Saint Pierre School
- Age 2-11
- 125 students
- Fee yearly: £1,224 to £2,921
Alleyn Court Preparatory School
- Age 2-11
- 285 students
- Fee yearly: £1,257 to £4,839
New Hall School
- Age 1-18
- 1327 students
- Fee yearly: £1,533 to £6,834
Woodlands School Hutton Manor
- Age 0-11
- 190 students
- Fee yearly: £1,612 to £5,714
Colchester High School
- Age 2-16
- 299 students
- Fee yearly: £1,635 to £4,835

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Essex Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.essex.gov.uk/topic/admissions

Nov 07, 2022

Star of application process

Essex start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://educationportal.essex.gov.uk/CitizenPortal/enn

Jan 15, 2023

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Essex will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

Apr 17, 2023

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Essex Holiday

Title	Holiday Dates
Winter Holidays	24th Oct 2022 - 28th Oct 2022
Spring Holidays	21st Dec 2022 - 4th Jan 2023
Summer Half Term Holidays	13th Feb 2023 - 17th Feb 2023
Summer Holidays	3rd Apr 2023 - 14th Apr 2023
Autumn Half Term Holidays	29th May 2023 - 2nd Jun 2023
Winter Holidays	24th Jul 2023 - 31st Aug 2023

Essex Term Dates

Title	Term Dates
Autumn Term	1st Sep 2022 - 23rd Oct 2022
Autumn Term-2	29th Oct 2022 - 20th Dec 2022
Spring Term	5th Jan 2023 - 12th Feb 2023
Spring Term-2	18th Feb 2023 - 2nd Apr 2023
Summer Term	15th Apr 2023 - 28th May 2023
Summer Term-2	3rd Jun 2023 - 23rd Jul 2023

Students in Essex

By phase of education

Nursery

270
Primary

158,661
Secondary

132,597
Special

37,849

291,258

Total students

148,384 boys142,874 girls
€ 6606.12 / student

Expenses Per Student

England avg.€ 7886.67

Teachers in Essex

19 : 1

Students per teacher

England Avg. 19 : 1
18,178

Total teachers
12,639

Total teacher assistants
€ 42282.76

Average Teacher Salary

England avg. € 42100.66

Frequently asked questions

Is school free in Essex?

Yes, 19 schools are free in Essex. 68.41% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 291,258 pupils.

Are schools in Essex good?

Total 1.67% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Essex. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Bra6 Carousel Family Hub (Outstanding)
Temple Sutton Children's Centre (Outstanding)
Cambridge Road Children's Centre (Outstanding)
Summercourt Children's Centre (Outstanding)
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford (Outstanding)

Which is largest school in Essex?

Saffron Walden County High School is Largest school in Essex with 2,147 pupils.

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