The best secondary schools in Essex

Compare 147 top-rated secondary schools in Essex, ranked by Ofsted ratings, GCSE results, attendance and progress. Top of the list: Colchester County High School for Girls.

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Compare the top two side by side: Colchester County High School for Girls vs Westcliff High School for Boys Academy

Colchester County High School for Girls

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Colchester, CO3 3US

Westcliff High School for Boys Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Chelmsford, CM1 3SX

Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Chelmsford, CM1 1RW

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Ofsted: Exceptional
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Colchester, CO3 3ND

Westcliff High School for Girls

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BS

Southend High School for Boys

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RG

Southend High School for Girls

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4UZ

Seven Kings School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
All-through
Location
Ilford, IG2 7BT

Ark Isaac Newton Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
All-through
Location
Ilford, IG1 1FY

Ilford County High School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Ilford, IG6 2JB

Riverside School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Location
Barking, IG11 0FU

Harris Academy Chafford Hundred

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Grays, RM16 6SA

Loxford School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
All-through
Location
Ilford, IG1 2UT

Woodford County High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Woodford Green, IG8 9LA

Valentines High School

Ofsted: Exceptional
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Ilford, IG2 6HX

Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Upminster, RM14 2QR

Goresbrook School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Free schools
Phase
All-through
Location
Dagenham, RM9 6XW

The Beaulieu Park School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Free schools
Phase
All-through
Location
Chelmsford, CM1 6DT

All Saints Catholic School and Technology College

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Dagenham, RM8 1JT

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Brentwood, CM14 4EX

Becket Keys Church of England Free School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Location
Brentwood, CM15 9DA

The Eastwood Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UU

Woodbridge High School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Woodford Green, IG8 7DQ

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