East of England
Secondary schools in Essex
81 secondary schools in Essex.
Ofsted among secondary schools in Essex
Good38
Requires improvement4
Outstanding4
Inadequate1
No overall grade34
47 of these schools carry a historic one-word grade. The remaining 34 either have no published outcome or were inspected under a newer framework with no overall grade; current report cards instead grade separate aspects of the school. What changed.
- Last overall grade still shown
- 47
- Current framework (no overall grade)
- 34
- Average days since inspection
- 829
- Framework mix
- 47 historic, 34 current, 0 none
Secondary schools in Essex
Sorted by Progress 8 lower confidence bound, so a noisy positive is not ranked as a win. A Progress 8 interval that spans zero is not treated as above average — +0.2 with a ±0.4 interval is noise.
81 schools
| School | Area | Ofsted | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordAcademy converter | Chelmsford | Report card 2026 | 83.3 | 1.110.87 to 1.34 | |
| Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolAcademy converter | Colchester | Report card 2026 | 82.1 | 1.090.82 to 1.37 | |
| Brentwood Ursuline Convent High SchoolAcademy converter | Brentwood | Good 2023 | 61 | 1.010.79 to 1.23 | |
| Colchester County High School for GirlsAcademy converter | Colchester | Outstanding 2023 | 80.6 | 0.990.75 to 1.23 | |
| The Beaulieu Park SchoolFree schools | Chelmsford | Outstanding 2023 | 57.1 | 0.840.63 to 1.05 | |
| Chelmsford County High School for GirlsAcademy converter | Chelmsford | Outstanding 2024 | 80.7 | 0.760.52 to 1.00 | |
| Moulsham High SchoolAcademy converter | Chelmsford | No overall grade | 58.3 | 0.670.49 to 0.85 | |
| The Gilberd SchoolAcademy converter | Colchester | No overall grade | 53.4 | 0.440.28 to 0.60 | |
| Davenant Foundation SchoolAcademy converter | Loughton | Report card 2026 | 56.7 | 0.470.26 to 0.68 | |
| Becket Keys Church of England Free SchoolFree schools | Brentwood | No overall grade | 56 | 0.420.19 to 0.64 | |
| Saffron Walden County High SchoolAcademy converter | Saffron Walden | Outstanding 2024 | 59.7 | 0.280.12 to 0.45 | |
| West Hatch High SchoolAcademy converter | Chigwell | Good 2023 | 49.5 | 0.240.06 to 0.42 | |
| Chelmer Valley High SchoolAcademy converter | Chelmsford | Good 2023 | 45.3 | 0.250.04 to 0.45 | |
| The King John SchoolAcademy converter | Benfleet | Report card 2026 | 49.6 | 0.190.04 to 0.34 | |
| St Benedict's Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school | Colchester | Good 2023 | 54.7 | 0.230.02 to 0.44 | |
| Forest Hall SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Stansted Mountfitchet | Report card 2026 | 40.6 | 0.27-0.01 to 0.55 · not a win | |
| The Sandon SchoolAcademy converter | Chelmsford | Requires improvement 2024 | 46.6 | 0.15-0.04 to 0.34 · not a win | |
| Manningtree High SchoolAcademy converter | Manningtree | No overall grade | 48.6 | 0.15-0.07 to 0.36 · not a win | |
| The Stanway SchoolAcademy converter | Colchester | Good 2023 | 48.2 | 0.07-0.10 to 0.23 · not a win | |
| St John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordVoluntary aided school | Chelmsford | Good 2024 | 49.9 | 0.10-0.11 to 0.31 · not a win | |
| Anglo European SchoolAcademy converter | Ingatestone | Good 2024 | 55.6 | 0.08-0.11 to 0.27 · not a win | |
| Great Baddow High SchoolAcademy converter | Chelmsford | Report card 2026 | 50 | 0.03-0.15 to 0.21 · not a win | |
| The Billericay SchoolAcademy converter | Billericay | Good 2024 | 50 | 0.02-0.15 to 0.19 · not a win | |
| St Martin's School BrentwoodAcademy converter | Brentwood | No overall grade | 45.9 | -0.01-0.18 to 0.15 · not a win | |
| Debden Park High SchoolAcademy converter | Loughton | No overall grade | 48.3 | 0.02-0.19 to 0.24 · not a win | |
| Beauchamps High SchoolFoundation school | Wickford | No overall grade | 48.1 | -0.02-0.20 to 0.17 · not a win | |
| Epping St John's Church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Epping | Report card 2026 | 42.8 | 0.00-0.22 to 0.22 · not a win | |
| Lift GreenswardAcademy sponsor led | Hockley | Good 2023 | 49.4 | -0.08-0.25 to 0.09 · not a win | |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic SchoolAcademy converter | Harlow | Good 2023 | 46.3 | -0.04-0.26 to 0.18 · not a win | |
| Colne Community SchoolAcademy converter | Colchester | Good 2023 | 43 | -0.08-0.26 to 0.09 · not a win | |
| The Ramsey Academy, HalsteadAcademy sponsor led | Halstead | No overall grade | 39.3 | -0.05-0.28 to 0.17 · not a win | |
| Alec Hunter AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Braintree | Good 2022 | 45.7 | -0.10-0.30 to 0.10 · not a win | |
| Notley High School and Braintree Sixth FormAcademy converter | Braintree | Report card 2026 | 44.9 | -0.11-0.30 to 0.08 · not a win | |
| Philip Morant School and CollegeAcademy converter | Colchester | Good 2023 | 44.5 | -0.13-0.31 to 0.05 · not a win | |
| The Boswells SchoolAcademy converter | Chelmsford | Good 2023 | 48.4 | -0.16-0.34 to 0.02 · not a win | |
| The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolAcademy converter | Colchester | No overall grade | 42.3 | -0.13-0.35 to 0.09 · not a win | |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd CollegeFree schools | Harlow | No overall grade | 44 | -0.09-0.36 to 0.18 · not a win | |
| Mayflower High SchoolAcademy converter | Billericay | Report card 2025 | 47.6 | -0.19-0.36 to -0.01 | |
| The FitzWimarc SchoolAcademy converter | Rayleigh | Good 2022 | 45.2 | -0.20-0.36 to -0.04 | |
| Paxman AcademyFree schools | Colchester | Good 2024 | 41.3 | -0.17-0.38 to 0.04 · not a win | |
| Thurstable SchoolAcademy converter | Colchester | No overall grade | 41.9 | -0.19-0.38 to 0.01 · not a win | |
| Roding Valley High SchoolAcademy converter | Loughton | Good 2022 | 47.1 | -0.21-0.40 to -0.02 | |
| Burnt Mill AcademyAcademy converter | Harlow | Good 2023 | 45.2 | -0.21-0.42 to 0.00 · not a win | |
| Woodlands SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Basildon | Good 2023 | 42.1 | -0.26-0.42 to -0.10 | |
| De La Salle SchoolVoluntary aided school | Basildon | Good 2024 | 41.8 | -0.20-0.43 to 0.03 · not a win | |
| Joyce Frankland Academy, NewportAcademy converter | Saffron Walden | Good 2023 | 44.9 | -0.23-0.46 to -0.01 | |
| Hedingham School and Sixth FormAcademy converter | Halstead | Good 2023 | 39.9 | -0.27-0.47 to -0.06 | |
| Shenfield High SchoolAcademy converter | Brentwood | Good 2024 | 45.3 | -0.30-0.48 to -0.11 | |
| Clacton County High SchoolAcademy converter | Clacton-on-Sea | No overall grade | 38.6 | -0.35-0.51 to -0.18 | |
| St Helena SchoolAcademy converter | Colchester | Good 2024 | 46 | -0.31-0.52 to -0.10 | |
| Lift TendringAcademy converter | Frinton-on-Sea | Good 2024 | 36.9 | -0.36-0.52 to -0.20 | |
| The James Hornsby SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Basildon | Report card 2026 | 38.9 | -0.32-0.53 to -0.11 | |
| Plume SchoolAcademy converter | Maldon | Good 2023 | 42.9 | -0.37-0.54 to -0.20 | |
| Honywood SchoolAcademy converter | Colchester | Good 2022 | 46.3 | -0.33-0.55 to -0.11 | |
| The Sweyne Park SchoolAcademy converter | Rayleigh | No overall grade | 44 | -0.38-0.56 to -0.21 | |
| King Harold Business & Enterprise AcademyAcademy converter | Waltham Abbey | Report card 2026 | 36.5 | -0.34-0.58 to -0.11 | |
| Helena Romanes SchoolAcademy converter | Great Dunmow | Good 2023 | 46.6 | -0.38-0.59 to -0.17 | |
| William de Ferrers SchoolAcademy converter | Chelmsford | No overall grade | 44.1 | -0.41-0.59 to -0.22 | |
| Brentwood County High SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Brentwood | Report card 2026 | 43.2 | -0.38-0.61 to -0.15 | |
| Tabor AcademyAcademy converter | Braintree | Requires improvement 2023 | 38.5 | -0.41-0.62 to -0.19 | |
| Lift New RickstonesAcademy sponsor led | Witham | Good 2023 | 40.6 | -0.43-0.64 to -0.21 | |
| The Bromfords SchoolAcademy converter | Wickford | No overall grade | 35.9 | -0.50-0.69 to -0.30 | |
| The Appleton SchoolAcademy converter | Benfleet | No overall grade | 39.6 | -0.63-0.81 to -0.46 | |
| The Ongar AcademyFree schools | Ongar | Good 2023 | 37.4 | -0.57-0.84 to -0.29 | |
| Passmores AcademyAcademy converter | Harlow | Good 2024 | 34.8 | -0.67-0.85 to -0.49 | |
| Lift MaltingsAcademy sponsor led | Witham | Report card 2026 | 39.9 | -0.64-0.86 to -0.43 | |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Harwich | Report card 2026 | 37.6 | -0.67-0.87 to -0.47 | |
| Castle View SchoolAcademy converter | Canvey Island | Requires improvement 2023 | 36 | -0.70-0.90 to -0.50 | |
| Ormiston Rivers AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Burnham-on-Crouch | Good 2023 | 41.9 | -0.70-0.90 to -0.49 | |
| The DeanesAcademy sponsor led | Benfleet | Good 2023 | 34.4 | -0.71-0.99 to -0.42 | |
| Lift ClactonAcademy sponsor led | Clacton on Sea | Good 2024 | 30 | -0.83-1.00 to -0.65 | |
| The King Edmund SchoolAcademy converter | Rochford | Good 2024 | 36.3 | -0.83-1.01 to -0.66 | |
| Mark Hall AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Harlow | No overall grade | 38.9 | -0.82-1.05 to -0.59 | |
| Colchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Colchester | Good 2023 | 38.5 | -0.91-1.13 to -0.69 | |
| Hylands SchoolAcademy converter | Chelmsford | Report card 2026 | 37.8 | -0.86-1.15 to -0.57 | |
| Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, HarlowAcademy converter | Harlow | Requires improvement 2024 | 38.9 | -1.01-1.21 to -0.81 | |
| The Basildon Upper AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Basildon | Good 2023 | 28.7 | -1.44-1.60 to -1.27 | |
| Bmat Stem AcademyUniversity technical college | Harlow | Good 2023 | 28.1 | -1.68-2.00 to -1.36 | |
| The Basildon Lower AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Basildon | Report card 2026 | — | — | |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden SchoolAcademy converter | Canvey Island | Inadequate 2023 | — | — | |
| The Trinity SchoolFree schools | Colchester | No overall grade | — | — |