Schools in Essex

• 605open schools
• 459primary
• 81secondary
• 47independent
• 232,979pupils

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• The St Aubyn Centre Education Department

  Alternative provision · Pupil referral unit · ages 13 to 18 · 6 pupils

  St Aubyn Centre, 2 Boxted Road, Colchester, CO4 5HG

  Ofsted 1 Nov 2023 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• The Stanway School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,396 pupils

  Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0QA

  Ofsted 7 Jun 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• The Sweyne Park School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 19 · 1,429 pupils

  Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9BZ

  Ofsted 13 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• The Thomas Lord Audley School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 940 pupils

  Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, CO2 8NJ

  Ofsted 26 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• The Tower School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 18 · 60 pupils

  33 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BA

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• The Trinity School

  Secondary · Free schools · ages 11 to 16 · 780 pupils

  Carris Close, Colchester, CO4 6ED

  Ofsted 7 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• The Tyrrells School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 420 pupils

  Tavistock Road, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6JN

  Ofsted 8 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

• The Wickford Church of England School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 7 · 135 pupils

  Mount Road, Wickford, SS11 8HE

  Ofsted 13 Sep 2023: Outstanding

  Church of England

• The Willows

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 17

  131 Straight Road, Colchester, CO3 9DE

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• The Willows Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 651 pupils

  Church Road, Basildon, SS14 2EX

  Ofsted 5 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• The Yellow House School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 13 to 17 · 14 pupils

  1 Alderford Street, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3HX

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Theydon Bois Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 319 pupils

  Orchard Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DH

  Ofsted 5 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 3 to 11 · 486 pupils

  The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 3SR

  Ofsted 26 Apr 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Thriftwood School

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 5 to 19 · 279 pupils

  Slades Lane, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8RW

  Ofsted 15 Jul 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Thundersley Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 423 pupils

  Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 3PT

  Ofsted 23 May 2023: Good

• Thurstable School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 932 pupils

  Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EW

  Ofsted 20 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Tiptree Heath Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 198 pupils

  103 Maldon Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0PG

  Ofsted 16 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Tollesbury School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 169 pupils

  East Street, Tollesbury, Maldon, CM9 8QE

  Ofsted 24 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 110 pupils

  Tollesbury Road, Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Maldon, CM9 8UB

  Ofsted 14 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Trinity Road Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 387 pupils

  Trinity Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6HS

  Ofsted 15 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Some aspects not as strong

• Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 132 pupils

  Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JX

  Ofsted 9 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Unity Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 432 pupils

  Hickory Avenue, Greenstead, Colchester, CO4 3QJ

  Ofsted 10 Jun 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Upshire Primary Foundation School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 4 to 11 · 198 pupils

  Upshire Road, Upshire, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PX

  Ofsted 11 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Ursuline Preparatory School

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 3 to 11 · 161 pupils

  Great Ropers Lane,, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3HR

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Vange Primary School and Nursery

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 97 pupils

  London Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4QA

  Ofsted 16 Nov 2022: Good

• Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 598 pupils

  Quendon Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LG

  Ofsted 26 Mar 2024: Good

• Walton on the Naze Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 4 to 11 · 188 pupils

  Standley Road, Walton on the Naze, CO14 8PT

  Ofsted 9 Jun 2022: Good

• Warley Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 426 pupils

  Chindits Lane, Warley, Brentwood, CM14 5LF

  Ofsted 3 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Water Lane Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 198 pupils

  Broadley Road, Harlow, CM19 5RD

  Ofsted 11 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Waterman Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 67 pupils

  The Boulevard, Rochford, SS4 1QF

  Ofsted report card, 14 Jul 2026

• Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 179 pupils

  Old Clacton Road, Weeley, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 9LW

  Ofsted 11 Oct 2022: Good

  Church of England

• Wells Park School

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 4 to 11 · 61 pupils

  School Lane, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6NN

  Ofsted 8 May 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Wentworth Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 437 pupils

  Viking Road, Maldon, CM9 6JN

  Ofsted 3 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• West Hatch High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,573 pupils

  High Road, Chigwell, IG7 5BT

  Ofsted 29 Nov 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• West Horndon Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 180 pupils

  Thorndon Avenue, West Horndon, Brentwood, CM13 3TR

  Ofsted 1 Nov 2022: Good

• Westlands Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 5 to 11 · 571 pupils

  Beeches Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2SB

  Ofsted 27 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Improved significantly

• Westwood Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 247 pupils

  Beresford Close, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2SU

  Ofsted 16 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 5 to 11 · 44 pupils

  Silver St, Wethersfield, Wethersfield Primary School, Braintree, CM7 4BP

  Ofsted 23 Jan 2024: Good

  Church of England

• White Bridge Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 434 pupils

  Greensted Road, Loughton, IG10 3DR

  Ofsted 8 May 2024: Good

• White Court School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 550 pupils

  Ennerdale Avenue, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7UE

  Ofsted 8 Nov 2022: Good

• White Hall Academy and Nursery

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 670 pupils

  Melbourne Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3SP

  Ofsted 6 Feb 2024: Good

• White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 108 pupils

  Vicarage Avenue, White Notley, Witham, CM8 1RZ

  Ofsted 13 Dec 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Whitmore Primary School and Nursery

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 633 pupils

  Whitmore Way, Basildon, SS14 2TP

  Ofsted 2 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Wickford Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 472 pupils

  Market Road, Wickford, SS12 0AG

  Ofsted 10 Jan 2023: Good

• Widford Lodge School

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 2 to 11 · 179 pupils

  Widford Lodge, Widford Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9AN

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• William de Ferrers School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,237 pupils

  Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JU

  Ofsted 24 Sep 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 7 · 185 pupils

  Tawneys Road, Harlow, CM18 6PN

  Ofsted 14 Sep 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• William Martin Church of England Junior School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7 to 11 · 234 pupils

  Tawneys Road, Harlow, CM18 6PN

  Ofsted 21 Sep 2022: Good

  Church of England

• William Read Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 189 pupils

  Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JE

  Ofsted 24 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 186 pupils

  Barnardiston Road, Colchester, CO4 0DT

  Ofsted 29 Nov 2022: Good

• Willowbrook Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 208 pupils

  Rosen Crescent, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 2TU

  Ofsted 26 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Wimbish Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 41 pupils

  Tye Green, Wimbish, Saffron Walden, CB10 2XE

  Ofsted 5 May 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

• Winter Gardens Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 411 pupils

  Hilton Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9QA

  Ofsted report card, 16 Jun 2026

• Witham Oaks Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 290 pupils

  Spa Road, Witham, CM8 1NA

  Ofsted 13 Dec 2023: Good

• Wix and Wrabness Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 117 pupils

  Colchester Road, Wix, Manningtree, CO11 2RS

  Ofsted 30 Nov 2022: Good

• Woodcroft Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 5 · 96 pupils

  Dorset Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9UB

  Ofsted 24 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Woodcroft School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 5 to 13 · 41 pupils

  Whitakers Way, Baldwins Hill, Loughton, IG10 1SQ

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Woodend Farm School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 6 to 16 · 25 pupils

  Woodend Farm, Hatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EH

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Woodham Ley Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 243 pupils

  Rushbottom Lane, Great Tarpots, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 4DN

  Ofsted 21 Mar 2023: Good

• Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 75 pupils

  The Street, Woodham Walter, Maldon, CM9 6RF

  Ofsted 5 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Some aspects not as strong (predecessor school)

  Church of England

Towns in Essex

• Basildon (35)
• Benfleet (17)
• Billericay (13)
• Braintree (23)
• Brentwood (29)
• Buckhurst Hill (3)
• Burnham-on-Crouch (3)
• Canvey Island (13)
• Chelmsford (80)
• Chigwell (9)
• Clacton-on-Sea (21)
• Colchester (102)
• Dunmow (8)
• Epping (8)
• Essex (6)
• Frinton-on-Sea (4)
• Halstead (16)
• Harlow (41)
• Harwich (8)
• Hockley (4)
• Ingatestone (6)
• Loughton (14)
• Maldon (13)
• Manningtree (5)
• Ongar (6)
• Rayleigh (10)
• Rochford (10)
• Saffron Walden (16)
• Southminster (3)
• Waltham Abbey (6)
• Wickford (14)
• Witham (15)

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.