Essex GCSE results 2023: secondary school league table
100 state secondary schools in Essex ranked on their 2023 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2022/23 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 14 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2023 archive of the table. See the latest Essex GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
County 148 state secondary schools 2022/23 results Archive year
Secondary schools in Essex ranked on Attainment 8
100 of 148 schools have published 2023 results; the top 100 are shown here. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2022/23.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.3 | 0.00 | 45% | 65% | 4.05 | – |
| 1 | Chelmsford County High School for Girls Chelmsford · Academy converter | 82.4 | +0.90 (0.65 to 1.14) | 100% | 100% | 8.13 | 154 |
| 2 | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Chelmsford · Academy converter | 81.5 | +0.82 (0.58 to 1.07) | 99% | 100% | 7.13 | 149 |
| 3 | Colchester County High School for Girls Colchester · Academy converter | 80.5 | +0.99 (0.75 to 1.23) | 99% | 100% | 7.78 | 160 |
| 4 | Woodford County High School Woodford Green · Community school | 79.0 | +0.82 (0.60 to 1.03) | 99% | 100% | 7.78 | 178 |
| 5 , up 1 place since 2022 | Westcliff High School for Girls Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy converter | 78.5 | +0.89 (0.68 to 1.11) | 99% | 100% | 7.61 | 184 |
| 6 , down 1 place since 2022 | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy converter | 78.2 | +0.90 (0.69 to 1.12) | 99% | 100% | 7.65 | 180 |
| 7 | Ilford County High School Ilford · Community school | 77.4 | +0.77 (0.56 to 0.98) | 97% | 99% | 7.62 | 175 |
| 8 | Southend High School for Boys Southend-on-Sea · Academy converter | 75.3 | +0.67 (0.46 to 0.89) | 99% | 100% | 6.82 | 178 |
| 9 | Southend High School for Girls Southend-on-Sea · Academy converter | 73.4 | +0.49 (0.28 to 0.71) | 97% | 99% | 6.89 | 178 |
| 10 , up 1 place since 2022 | The Coopers' Company and Coborn School Upminster · Academy converter | 62.5 | +0.54 (0.33 to 0.74) | 79% | 95% | 5.78 | 199 |
| 11 , up 3 places since 2022 | Seven Kings School Ilford · Community school | 61.7 | +0.98 (0.77 to 1.19) | 77% | 88% | 5.28 | 179 |
| 12 | Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Brentwood · Academy converter | 61.4 | +1.04 (0.82 to 1.26) | 83% | 91% | 5.81 | 169 |
| 13 , up 4 places since 2022 | Ark Isaac Newton Academy Ilford · Academy sponsor led | 58.6 | +0.97 (0.76 to 1.18) | 73% | 88% | 5.00 | 178 |
| 14 , up 5 places since 2022 | St Bernard's High School Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy converter | 58.5 | +0.77 (0.53 to 1.01) | 68% | 86% | 5.24 | 143 |
| 15 , down 5 places since 2022 | Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School Upminster · Academy converter | 57.8 | +0.65 (0.40 to 0.91) | 68% | 88% | 5.23 | 120 |
| 16 , up 4 places since 2022 | The Ursuline Academy Ilford Ilford · Academy converter | 57.4 | +0.71 (0.46 to 0.97) | 66% | 82% | 5.01 | 126 |
| 17 , down 2 places since 2022 | Valentines High School Ilford · Community school | 57.1 | +0.98 (0.77 to 1.20) | 70% | 82% | 5.20 | 179 |
| 18 , down 1 place since 2022 | Trinity Catholic High School Woodford Green · Voluntary aided school | 57.0 | +0.40 (0.22 to 0.58) | 66% | 86% | 4.87 | 238 |
| 19 , up 9 places since 2022 | Becket Keys Church of England Free School Brentwood · Free schools | 56.7 | +0.48 (0.26 to 0.70) | 66% | 85% | 5.19 | 161 |
| 20= , down 4 places since 2022 | Davenant Foundation School Loughton · Academy converter | 56.6 | +0.48 (0.26 to 0.69) | 64% | 83% | 5.00 | 179 |
| 20= , down 7 places since 2022 | Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Grays · Academy converter | 56.6 | +0.53 (0.32 to 0.73) | 69% | 84% | 5.28 | 188 |
| 22 , up 4 places since 2022 | Riverside School Barking · Free schools | 55.5 | +1.07 (0.88 to 1.26) | 60% | 78% | 5.24 | 227 |
| 23= , up 1 place since 2022 | Saffron Walden County High School Saffron Walden · Academy converter | 55.1 | +0.30 (0.13 to 0.46) | 57% | 77% | 5.20 | 300 |
| 23= , up 11 places since 2022 | The Campion School Hornchurch · Academy converter | 55.1 | +0.38 (0.15 to 0.61) | 69% | 87% | 5.08 | 152 |
| 25= , down 2 places since 2022 | Anglo European School Ingatestone · Academy converter | 55.0 | +0.05 (-0.15 to 0.26) | 58% | 84% | 5.14 | 219 |
| 25= , up 8 places since 2022 | Moulsham High School Chelmsford · Academy converter | 55.0 | +0.49 (0.31 to 0.66) | 61% | 76% | 5.10 | 263 |
| 27= , down 2 places since 2022 | Loxford School Ilford · Academy converter | 54.8 | +1.04 (0.88 to 1.21) | 64% | 79% | 5.11 | 295 |
| 27= , up 22 places since 2022 | The Palmer Catholic Academy Ilford · Academy converter | 54.8 | +0.72 (0.50 to 0.93) | 72% | 82% | 4.88 | 187 |
| 29 , up 14 places since 2022 | St Thomas More High School Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy converter | 54.4 | +0.35 (0.14 to 0.56) | 65% | 84% | 4.40 | 176 |
| 30 , up 6 places since 2022 | St Benedict's Catholic College Colchester · Voluntary aided school | 54.1 | +0.39 (0.18 to 0.60) | 60% | 84% | 4.75 | 176 |
| 31= | All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Dagenham · Voluntary aided school | 54.0 | +0.45 (0.27 to 0.64) | 59% | 74% | 4.83 | 231 |
| 31= , down 1 place since 2022 | Grays Convent High School Grays · Voluntary aided school | 54.0 | +0.63 (0.38 to 0.89) | 56% | 77% | 4.90 | 124 |
| 33= , down 11 places since 2022 | Beal High School Ilford · Academy converter | 53.9 | +0.48 (0.33 to 0.63) | 65% | 80% | 4.97 | 358 |
| 33= , up 1 place since 2022 | Chadwell Heath Academy Romford · Academy converter | 53.9 | +0.60 (0.39 to 0.80) | 56% | 76% | 4.66 | 180 |
| 35 , down 8 places since 2022 | Goresbrook School Dagenham · Free schools | 53.4 | +0.80 (0.51 to 1.10) | 60% | 75% | 5.02 | 101 |
| 36 , up 23 places since 2022 | Great Baddow High School Chelmsford · Academy converter | 53.2 | +0.22 (0.04 to 0.40) | 60% | 79% | 4.65 | 248 |
| 37 , up 15 places since 2022 | Oaks Park High School Ilford · Community school | 52.9 | +0.50 (0.33 to 0.66) | 60% | 78% | 4.85 | 291 |
| 38 , up 5 places since 2022 | The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Romford · Academy converter | 52.5 | +0.24 (0.06 to 0.43) | 54% | 79% | 4.67 | 231 |
| 39= , down 19 places since 2022 | Gaynes School Upminster · Academy sponsor led | 51.8 | +0.23 (-0.24 to 0.70) | 62% | 77% | 4.80 | 39 |
| 39= , down 2 places since 2022 | The King John School Benfleet · Academy converter | 51.8 | +0.15 (0.00 to 0.30) | 55% | 75% | 4.58 | 333 |
| 41 , up 7 places since 2022 | The Sydney Russell School Dagenham · Academy converter | 51.5 | +0.38 (0.22 to 0.53) | 55% | 73% | 4.83 | 338 |
| 42 , up 27 places since 2022 | The Warren School Romford · Academy sponsor led | 51.4 | +0.69 (0.48 to 0.90) | 56% | 71% | 4.60 | 209 |
| 43 , up 3 places since 2022 | Woodbridge High School Woodford Green · Community school | 51.1 | +0.25 (0.09 to 0.42) | 62% | 75% | 4.80 | 296 |
| 44 , down 4 places since 2022 | St Edward's Church of England Academy Romford · Academy sponsor led | 51.0 | +0.53 (0.22 to 0.85) | 52% | 71% | 4.74 | 86 |
| 45 , down 16 places since 2022 | The Eastwood Academy Leigh-on-Sea · Academy converter | 50.7 | +0.48 (0.29 to 0.68) | 56% | 79% | 4.68 | 205 |
| 46 , up 3 places since 2022 | Lift Greensward Hockley · Academy sponsor led | 50.6 | +0.25 (0.08 to 0.43) | 54% | 79% | 4.41 | 255 |
| 47 , up 24 places since 2022 | Robert Clack School Dagenham · Community school | 50.5 | +0.11 (-0.04 to 0.27) | 48% | 66% | 4.06 | 338 |
| 48 , up 10 places since 2022 | Mayflower High School Billericay · Academy converter | 50.3 | -0.09 (-0.27 to 0.08) | 54% | 75% | 4.72 | 261 |
| 49 , down 10 places since 2022 | The Gilberd School Colchester · Academy converter | 49.7 | +0.33 (0.17 to 0.49) | 46% | 69% | 4.44 | 327 |
| 50 , up 2 places since 2022 | Barking Abbey School Barking · Community school | 49.6 | +0.11 (-0.04 to 0.25) | 50% | 68% | 4.23 | 354 |
| 51 , down 6 places since 2022 | Manningtree High School Manningtree · Academy converter | 49.4 | +0.15 (-0.06 to 0.37) | 43% | 69% | 4.34 | 169 |
| 52 , down 20 places since 2022 | Harris Academy Riverside Purfleet · Free schools | 49.3 | -0.06 (-0.30 to 0.19) | 50% | 67% | 4.72 | 130 |
| 53 , up 33 places since 2022 | Redden Court School Romford · Academy converter | 49.2 | +0.16 (-0.05 to 0.38) | 52% | 70% | 4.67 | 176 |
| 54= , up 2 places since 2022 | Highams Park School London · Academy converter | 49.0 | -0.04 (-0.23 to 0.14) | 50% | 72% | 4.31 | 235 |
| 54= , up 8 places since 2022 | King Solomon High School Ilford · Voluntary aided school | 49.0 | +0.31 (0.09 to 0.53) | 56% | 72% | 4.34 | 173 |
| 56= | St Martin's School Brentwood Brentwood · Academy converter | 48.7 | -0.12 (-0.28 to 0.05) | 48% | 75% | 4.25 | 287 |
| 56= , down 14 places since 2022 | The Boswells School Chelmsford · Academy converter | 48.7 | +0.29 (0.11 to 0.47) | 46% | 71% | 4.17 | 246 |
| 58= , up 23 places since 2022 | Jo Richardson Community School Dagenham · Community school | 48.6 | +0.26 (0.09 to 0.43) | 47% | 66% | 3.95 | 284 |
| 58= , down 9 places since 2022 | Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Saffron Walden · Academy converter | 48.6 | -0.11 (-0.34 to 0.11) | 53% | 79% | 4.41 | 160 |
| 60 , up 20 places since 2022 | Beauchamps High School Wickford · Foundation school | 48.5 | +0.23 (0.05 to 0.41) | 54% | 75% | 4.32 | 239 |
| 61 , up 13 places since 2022 | St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Harlow · Academy converter | 48.4 | +0.05 (-0.17 to 0.26) | 43% | 63% | 4.50 | 167 |
| 62 , down 22 places since 2022 | Harris Academy Rainham Rainham · Academy sponsor led | 48.3 | +0.05 (-0.16 to 0.27) | 37% | 62% | 4.25 | 175 |
| 63 , down 25 places since 2022 | St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Chelmsford · Voluntary aided school | 48.1 | -0.07 (-0.28 to 0.14) | 49% | 72% | 3.91 | 187 |
| 64 | Chelmer Valley High School Chelmsford · Academy converter | 47.7 | -0.02 (-0.22 to 0.18) | 42% | 67% | 4.08 | 193 |
| 65 , up 11 places since 2022 | Emerson Park Academy Hornchurch · Academy converter | 47.5 | -0.25 (-0.44 to -0.05) | 45% | 70% | 4.06 | 206 |
| 66 , up 6 places since 2022 | Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Hornchurch · Academy converter | 47.4 | +0.04 (-0.18 to 0.26) | 37% | 70% | 4.28 | 165 |
| 67 , down 5 places since 2022 | Colne Community School Colchester · Academy converter | 47.2 | +0.04 (-0.14 to 0.22) | 47% | 68% | 4.02 | 237 |
| 68 , down 13 places since 2022 | The FitzWimarc School Rayleigh · Academy converter | 47.1 | -0.10 (-0.27 to 0.06) | 44% | 70% | 4.21 | 298 |
| 69= , down 17 places since 2022 | Hall Mead School Upminster · Academy converter | 47.0 | -0.16 (-0.36 to 0.04) | 52% | 74% | 4.40 | 198 |
| 69= , up 38 places since 2022 | Harris Academy Benfleet Benfleet · Academy converter | 47.0 | -0.28 (-0.45 to -0.11) | 47% | 71% | 4.04 | 264 |
| 69= , up 6 places since 2022 | Harris Academy Billericay Billericay · Academy converter | 47.0 | -0.41 (-0.58 to -0.24) | 52% | 72% | 4.25 | 275 |
| 69= , down 5 places since 2022 | The Royal Liberty School Romford · Academy converter | 47.0 | -0.03 (-0.28 to 0.22) | 52% | 69% | 4.41 | 137 |
| 69= , down 8 places since 2022 | Thurstable School Colchester · Academy converter | 47.0 | -0.02 (-0.21 to 0.18) | 50% | 69% | 4.25 | 206 |
| 69= , down 22 places since 2022 | West Hatch High School Chigwell · Academy converter | 47.0 | +0.07 (-0.11 to 0.25) | 47% | 71% | 3.97 | 241 |
| 75 , down 7 places since 2022 | Roding Valley High School Loughton · Academy converter | 46.7 | +0.15 (-0.04 to 0.34) | 43% | 68% | 4.20 | 244 |
| 76= , down 7 places since 2022 | Ormiston Rivers Academy Burnham-on-Crouch · Academy sponsor led | 46.4 | -0.12 (-0.31 to 0.07) | 34% | 64% | 3.60 | 211 |
| 76= , down 9 places since 2022 | The Stanway School Colchester · Academy converter | 46.4 | +0.13 (-0.03 to 0.30) | 45% | 70% | 4.05 | 282 |
| 78 , up 24 places since 2022 | Mayfield School Dagenham · Foundation school | 46.3 | +0.05 (-0.12 to 0.21) | 44% | 66% | 3.93 | 325 |
| 79 , up 26 places since 2022 | Hedingham School and Sixth Form Halstead · Academy converter | 46.2 | +0.03 (-0.17 to 0.24) | 37% | 64% | 3.82 | 193 |
| 80= , up 11 places since 2022 | Philip Morant School and College Colchester · Academy converter | 45.9 | -0.24 (-0.40 to -0.08) | 48% | 68% | 3.97 | 317 |
| 80= , down 7 places since 2022 | Shenfield High School Brentwood · Academy converter | 45.9 | -0.25 (-0.44 to -0.07) | 38% | 66% | 3.70 | 242 |
| 82 , up 14 places since 2022 | De La Salle School Basildon · Voluntary aided school | 45.8 | -0.08 (-0.30 to 0.15) | 42% | 65% | 4.10 | 150 |
| 83 , up 18 places since 2022 | Hornchurch High School Hornchurch · Academy converter | 45.5 | -0.15 (-0.40 to 0.09) | 41% | 71% | 4.19 | 153 |
| 84 | Honywood School Colchester · Academy converter | 45.4 | -0.26 (-0.47 to -0.04) | 35% | 68% | 3.97 | 174 |
| 85= , up 1 place since 2022 | Eastbury Community School Barking · Community school | 45.1 | +0.15 (-0.02 to 0.32) | 39% | 60% | 3.61 | 299 |
| 85= , down 8 places since 2022 | Helena Romanes School Great Dunmow · Academy converter | 45.1 | -0.30 (-0.49 to -0.11) | 46% | 69% | 3.88 | 226 |
| 87 , down 10 places since 2022 | The Ongar Academy Ongar · Free schools | 45.0 | -0.30 (-0.57 to -0.04) | 39% | 67% | 3.70 | 112 |
| 88 , down 22 places since 2022 | The Sandon School Chelmsford · Academy converter | 44.8 | -0.14 (-0.33 to 0.06) | 39% | 66% | 3.83 | 213 |
| 89= | Alec Hunter Academy Braintree · Academy sponsor led | 44.6 | -0.16 (-0.37 to 0.05) | 42% | 67% | 3.95 | 186 |
| 89= , up 11 places since 2022 | Plume School Maldon · Academy converter | 44.6 | -0.54 (-0.70 to -0.37) | 43% | 62% | 3.82 | 287 |
| 91= , down 14 places since 2022 | Debden Park High School Loughton · Academy converter | 44.4 | -0.24 (-0.46 to -0.03) | 41% | 64% | 3.62 | 171 |
| 91= , up 2 places since 2022 | William Edwards School Grays · Academy converter | 44.4 | -0.41 (-0.59 to -0.24) | 41% | 68% | 3.75 | 264 |
| 93 , up 25 places since 2022 | Burnt Mill Academy Harlow · Academy converter | 44.3 | -0.19 (-0.37 to 0.00) | 43% | 66% | 4.02 | 223 |
| 94= , down 8 places since 2022 | Lift New Rickstones Witham · Academy sponsor led | 44.2 | -0.18 (-0.39 to 0.04) | 39% | 63% | 3.52 | 169 |
| 94= , up 40 places since 2022 | The Gateway Academy Grays · Academy sponsor led | 44.2 | +0.23 (0.02 to 0.43) | 44% | 64% | 3.60 | 197 |
| 96 , up 7 places since 2022 | St Clere's School Stanford-le-Hope · Academy converter | 43.9 | -0.17 (-0.32 to -0.02) | 45% | 68% | 3.85 | 343 |
| 97= , up 12 places since 2022 | Clacton County High School Clacton-on-Sea · Academy converter | 43.3 | +0.05 (-0.11 to 0.22) | 32% | 51% | 3.31 | 283 |
| 97= , down 14 places since 2022 | Lift Maltings Witham · Academy sponsor led | 43.3 | -0.36 (-0.57 to -0.14) | 39% | 66% | 3.80 | 170 |
| 99 , down 40 places since 2022 | Belfairs Academy Leigh-on-Sea · Academy converter | 43.2 | -0.39 (-0.56 to -0.22) | 37% | 66% | 3.84 | 277 |
| 100 , down 1 place since 2022 | Dagenham Park CofE School Dagenham · Voluntary controlled school | 43.1 | -0.36 (-0.54 to -0.18) | 44% | 66% | 3.85 | 259 |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2022 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2022 result.
Independent schools in Essex with published 2023 GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Madina School for Girls Barking · Other independent school | 62.6 | 82% | 11 |
| Bancroft's School Woodford Green · Other independent school | 42.7 | 0% | 120 |
| Brentwood School Brentwood · Other independent school | 47.6 | 89% | 208 |
| Chigwell School Chigwell · Other independent school | 27.3 | 0% | 88 |
| Colchester Prep & High School Colchester · Other independent school | 61.0 | 80% | 55 |
| Felsted School Felsted · Other independent school | 33.8 | 0% | 107 |
| Gosfield School Other independent school | 51.2 | 52% | 25 |
| Immanuel School Romford · Other independent school | 56.0 | 64% | 11 |
| New Hall School Chelmsford · Other independent school | 63.1 | 75% | 122 |
| Open Box Education Centre Essex · Other independent school | 2.7 | 0% | 12 |
| Read Academy Education Ilford · Other independent school | 50.0 | 57% | 7 |
| Saint Nicholas School Essex · Other independent school | 54.5 | 62% | 42 |
| St John's School Other independent school | 48.9 | 45% | 22 |
| St Mary's School for Girls Colchester · Other independent school | 58.1 | 77% | 52 |