Schools in Essex
612 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (81)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Academy converter | Most areas: Exceptional (2026) | 11–18 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Colchester County High School for Girls Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Davenant Foundation School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–18 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Saffron Walden County High School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Beaulieu Park School Free schools | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–19 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The King John School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Alec Hunter Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Anglo European School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bmat Stem Academy University technical college | Good (2023) · previous system | 14–19 | — |
| Brentwood County High School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Burnt Mill Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chelmer Valley High School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Colchester Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Colne Community School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| De La Salle School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Epping St John's Church of England School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Baddow High School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hedingham School and Sixth Form Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Helena Romanes School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Honywood School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lift Clacton Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lift Greensward Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lift Maltings Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lift New Rickstones Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lift Tendring Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mayflower High School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Moulsham High School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ormiston Rivers Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Passmores Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Paxman Academy Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Philip Morant School and College Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Plume School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Roding Valley High School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shenfield High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Benedict's Catholic College Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Helena School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Basildon Lower Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–14 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Basildon Upper Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 14–19 | — |
| The Billericay School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Boswells School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Deanes Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The FitzWimarc School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The James Hornsby School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The King Edmund School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Ongar Academy Free schools | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Stanway School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Hatch High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Woodlands School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Castle View School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Forest Hall School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tabor Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Sandon School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hylands School Academy converter | Most areas: Urgent improvement (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School Academy converter | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Beauchamps High School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Becket Keys Church of England Free School Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 11–19 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Clacton County High School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Debden Park High School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Manningtree High School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mark Hall Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Free schools | No overall grade (2024) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Martin's School Brentwood Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Appleton School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Bromfords School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Gilberd School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Sweyne Park School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Trinity School Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thurstable School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| William de Ferrers School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (444)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Buttsbury Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Great Bentley Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Community school | Outstanding (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hereward Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Highfields Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Home Farm Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kingston Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lakelands Primary School Free schools | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lee Chapel Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Perryfields Junior School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| R A Butler Junior School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Stisted Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Wickford Church of England School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Abacus Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Abbotsweld Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Alresford Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ashdon Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Baddow Hall Junior School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Barling Magna Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Barnes Farm Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Baynards Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Beckers Green Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2019) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Blackmore Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bocking Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Boreham Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Boxted St Peter's Church of England School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bradfield Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Braiswick Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Broomfield Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Broomgrove Infant School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Broomgrove Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Burrsville Infant Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cann Hall Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Canvey Junior School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cherry Tree Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chigwell Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chigwell Row Infant School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chipping Ongar Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christchurch Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Church Langley Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Clavering Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cold Norton Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Collingwood Primary School Foundation school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Crays Hill Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cressing Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Danbury Park Community Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| de Vere Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Doddinghurst Infant School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dunmow St Mary's Primary School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Edward Francis Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Elm Hall Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Elmstead Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2019 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Elmwood Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Engaines Primary School and Nursery Foundation school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Epping Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Epping Upland CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Fairhouse Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Farnham Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Feering Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Felmore Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Felsted Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ford End Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Friars Grove Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Frinton-on-Sea Primary School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Galleywood Infant School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Gosbecks Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gosfield Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Grange Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Bardfield Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Berry Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Clacton Church of England Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Great Leighs Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Great Sampford Community Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Totham Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Harlowbury Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hazelmere Junior School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Heybridge Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| High Beech CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| High Ongar Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Highwood Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Highwoods Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hillhouse CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hilltop Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Holland Park Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holly Trees Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holt Farm Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holt Farm Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Howbridge Infant School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ingatestone Infant School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ingrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ivy Chimneys Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Janet Duke Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Jerounds Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| John Ray Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2019 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| John Ray Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kents Hill Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Kings Road Primary School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lambourne Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Langenhoe Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Langham Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Larchwood Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Larkrise Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Latton Green Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Leigh Beck Junior School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Lift Ashingdon Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lift Hamford Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lift Hockley Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Lift Plumberow Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lift Westerings Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Limes Farm Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Long Ridings Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Longwood Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lyons Hall School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Maldon Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Maltese Road Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Manuden Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Maple Grove Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Maylandsea Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Mersea Island School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Milldene Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Milwards Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Monkwick Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Montgomerie Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moulsham Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moulsham Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Mountnessing Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Nazeing Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Newhall Primary Academy Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Newport Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Noak Bridge Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| North Crescent Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| North Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Northlands Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakfield Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Old Heath Community Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ongar Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pear Tree Mead Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pemberley Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Perryfields Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–7 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Prettygate Infant School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Prettygate Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Purleigh Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Queen Boudica Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ravens Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rayleigh Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rayne Primary and Nursery School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rettendon Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Richard de Clare Community Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rivenhall Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Riverside Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Roach Vale Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rochford Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rodings Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Roseacres Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Roxwell Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Roydon Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shalford Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Silver End Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| South Green Infant School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| South Green Junior School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Springfield Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Cedd's Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Giles' Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Helen's Catholic Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St James Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John's Green Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Foundation school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Luke's Catholic Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School Foundation school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2019 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Osyth Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St. George's School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stambridge Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stanway Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Staples Road Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stebbing Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Steeple Bumpstead Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Stock Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Takeley Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Templars Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thaxted Primary School Foundation school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Alderton Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Mayflower Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Robert Drake Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Tyrrells School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Theydon Bois Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thundersley Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tollesbury School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Vange Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Walton on the Naze Primary School Foundation school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Warley Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Water Lane Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wentworth Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| West Horndon Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westlands Community Primary School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| White Bridge Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| White Court School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| White Hall Academy and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Whitmore Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wickford Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| William Martin Church of England Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Willowbrook Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wimbish Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Winter Gardens Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Witham Oaks Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Wix and Wrabness Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodham Ley Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Writtle Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Writtle Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Wyburns Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Alton Park Junior School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bardfield Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Canewdon Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dr Walker's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Little Parndon Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Parkwood Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ridgewell Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stourview Church of England Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Waterman Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Acorn Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Baddow Hall Infant School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bentley St Paul's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brightside Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School Foundation school | Some aspects not as strong (2024) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Camulos Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery Free schools | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cherry Tree Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chipping Hill Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Down Hall Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Improved significantly (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Eversley Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Freshwaters Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ghyllgrove Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Glebe Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Great Bradfords Junior School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Great Dunmow Primary School Foundation school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Great Wakering Primary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greensted Primary School & Nursery Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Grove Wood Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hadleigh Junior School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Hamilton Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hatfield Heath Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Henry Moore Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hilltop Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hogarth Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holland Haven Primary School Foundation school | Standards maintained (2024) | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 7–11 | — |
| Katherine Semar Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Katherine Semar Junior School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kings Ford Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Kingsmoor Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Kirby Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leverton Primary School Foundation school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Limebrook Primary School and Nursery Free schools | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lincewood Primary Academy Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lubbins Park Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Magna Carta Primary Academy Free schools | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Meadgate Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Merrylands Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Messing Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mildmay Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Millfields Primary School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Millhouse Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Myland Community Primary School Community school | Improved significantly (2025) | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Notley Green Primary School Academy converter | Improved significantly (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oaklands Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Potter Street Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Purford Green Primary School Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Quilters Infant School Foundation school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–7 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Quilters Junior School Foundation school | Standards maintained (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| R A Butler Infant School Academy converter | Improved significantly (2024) | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Runwell Community Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ryedene Primary and Nursery School Academy sponsor led | Improved significantly (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| South Benfleet Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Alban's Catholic Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Luke's Park Primary School Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Sunnymede Primary School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tendring Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Downs Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Flitch Green Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Phoenix Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Willows Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tiptree Heath Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Trinity Road Primary School Community school | Some aspects not as strong (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Unity Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Upshire Primary Foundation School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westwood Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–11 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| William Read Primary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Some aspects not as strong (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodville Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (87)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatten Free School Free schools special | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Southview School Academy special sponsor led | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| The Hawthorns School Free schools special | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 7–16 | — |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department Pupil referral unit | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 13–18 | — |
| Children's Support Service Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Academy special converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Grove House School Free schools special | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 8–19 | — |
| Kingswode Hoe School Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Market Field School Academy special converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 5–19 | — |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy Academy alternative provision converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–16 | — |
| Oak View School Academy special converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Ramsden Hall Academy Academy special sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 10–16 | — |
| St John's RC School (Essex) Non-maintained special school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–19 | — |
| The Edith Borthwick School Community special school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–19 | — |
| Woodcroft Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Lexden Springs School Academy special sponsor led | Inadequate (2024) · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Anglia Ruskin University Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Athena School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–17 | — |
| Beckmead Moundwood Academy Free schools alternative provision | No overall grade (2024) | 4–16 | — |
| Brentwood School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| Cambian Great Dunmow School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Castledon School Academy special converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–19 | — |
| Cedar Hall School Foundation special school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–16 | — |
| Chelmsford College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Chelmsford Hospital School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Chigwell School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–18 | — |
| Clarity Independent School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–17 | — |
| Colchester Institute Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Colchester Prep & High School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–16 | — |
| Community College Initiative Ltd Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Compass Community School Essex Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–17 | — |
| Coopersale Hall School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–16 | — |
| Daiglen School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Doucecroft School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| Elm Green Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Fast Progress Tuition Limited Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Felsted School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| Glenwood School Community special school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–19 | — |
| Gosfield School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–18 | — |
| Harlow College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Harlow Fields School and College Community special school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–19 | — |
| Heathcote School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| High Trees Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–17 | — |
| Holmwood House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 0–16 | — |
| Howe Green House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Langham Oaks Academy special sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 10–16 | — |
| Learn and Prosper School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–14 | — |
| Lift Pioneer Academy special converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–19 | — |
| Littlegarth School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Loyola Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Luxborough Court School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Maldon Court Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 1–11 | — |
| Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy Academy alternative provision converter | No overall grade (2024) | 5–16 | — |
| Minerva Independent School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–17 | — |
| New Hall School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 1–19 | — |
| Oaklands School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Octavia House Schools, Essex Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| Omnia Foundation Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 12–17 | — |
| Open Box Education Centre Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 14–17 | — |
| Poplar Adolescent Unit Pupil referral unit | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | — |
| Saint Nicholas School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–16 | — |
| Shorefields School Community special school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–19 | — |
| St Anne's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| St Cedd's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| St John's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–16 | — |
| St Margaret's Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| St Mary's School for Girls Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–17 | — |
| St Philomena's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| Tanglewood Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–5 | — |
| Teaseldown School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| The Belsteads School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 10–17 | — |
| The Greenwell Academy Free schools special | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy Free schools special | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| The Tower School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| The Yellow House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 13–17 | — |
| Thriftwood School Academy special converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–19 | — |
| University of Essex Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Ursuline Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| USP College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Wells Park School Academy special converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | — |
| Widford Lodge School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Woodcroft School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–13 | — |
| Woodend Farm School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–16 | — |
| Woodlands School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Woodlands School Hutton Manor Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 0–11 | — |
| Writtle College Limited Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.