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Essex Admissions

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

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Nov 06, 2023

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/en

2

Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

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

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Apr 16, 2024

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
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Essex Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025

Students in Essex

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    504
  • Primary
    159,810
  • Secondary
    136,519
  • Special
    40,015
  • 296,329
    Total students
    150,340 boys144,045 girls
  • € 6921.07 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in Essex

  • 20 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 20,093
    Total teachers
  • 12,416
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 45534.81
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 21 schools are free in Essex. 87.07% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 296,329 pupils.

Total 2.58% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Essex. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Saffron Walden County High School is Largest school in Essex with 2,126 pupils.