Essex GCSE results 2024: secondary school league table
100 state secondary schools in Essex ranked on their 2024 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2023/24 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 2024 archive of the table. See the latest Essex GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
County 148 state secondary schools 2023/24 results Archive year
Secondary schools in Essex ranked on Attainment 8
100 of 148 schools have published 2024 results; the top 100 are shown here. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2023/24.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 45.9 | 0.00 | 46% | 65% | 4.07 | – |
| 1 , up 1 place since 2023 | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Chelmsford · Academy converter | 83.7 | +1.11 (0.87 to 1.34) | 99% | 99% | 8.31 | 150 |
| 2 | Colchester Royal Grammar School Colchester · Academy converter | 83.4 | +1.09 (0.82 to 1.37) | 100% | 100% | 7.99 | 124 |
| 3 | Colchester County High School for Girls Colchester · Academy converter | 80.8 | +0.99 (0.75 to 1.23) | 99% | 100% | 7.76 | 159 |
| 4 , down 3 places since 2023 | Chelmsford County High School for Girls Chelmsford · Academy converter | 80.6 | +0.76 (0.52 to 1.00) | 100% | 100% | 7.96 | 151 |
| 5 , down 1 place since 2023 | Woodford County High School Woodford Green · Community school | 78.3 | +0.79 (0.57 to 1.00) | 99% | 100% | 7.76 | 179 |
| 6 , up 1 place since 2023 | Ilford County High School Ilford · Community school | 77.4 | +0.87 (0.65 to 1.09) | 99% | 99% | 7.54 | 178 |
| 7 , down 1 place since 2023 | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy converter | 77.3 | +0.93 (0.71 to 1.14) | 98% | 100% | 7.52 | 181 |
| 8 , down 3 places since 2023 | Westcliff High School for Girls Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy converter | 76.9 | +0.90 (0.68 to 1.11) | 98% | 100% | 7.46 | 172 |
| 9 | Southend High School for Girls Southend-on-Sea · Academy converter | 75.8 | +0.74 (0.53 to 0.96) | 100% | 100% | 7.04 | 178 |
| 10 , down 2 places since 2023 | Southend High School for Boys Southend-on-Sea · Academy converter | 73.9 | +0.74 (0.53 to 0.95) | 98% | 100% | 6.58 | 180 |
| 11 | Seven Kings School Ilford · Community school | 64.1 | +1.12 (0.90 to 1.33) | 83% | 91% | 5.60 | 176 |
| 12 | Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Brentwood · Academy converter | 62.7 | +1.01 (0.79 to 1.23) | 81% | 94% | 5.73 | 168 |
| 13 , up 2 places since 2023 | Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School Upminster · Academy converter | 62.3 | +0.71 (0.45 to 0.96) | 74% | 90% | 5.68 | 121 |
| 14 , up 2 places since 2023 | The Ursuline Academy Ilford Ilford · Academy converter | 61.4 | +0.75 (0.49 to 1.01) | 71% | 88% | 5.41 | 121 |
| 15 , up 5 places since 2023 | Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Grays · Academy converter | 61.1 | +1.04 (0.84 to 1.23) | 75% | 89% | 5.79 | 219 |
| 16 , down 6 places since 2023 | The Coopers' Company and Coborn School Upminster · Academy converter | 59.8 | +0.45 (0.24 to 0.65) | 73% | 93% | 5.38 | 205 |
| 17 | Valentines High School Ilford · Community school | 59.0 | +0.91 (0.70 to 1.12) | 69% | 88% | 5.36 | 176 |
| 18 | The Beaulieu Park School Chelmsford · Free schools | 58.2 | +0.84 (0.63 to 1.05) | 66% | 88% | 5.62 | 179 |
| 19 , down 6 places since 2023 | Ark Isaac Newton Academy Ilford · Academy sponsor led | 57.4 | +0.90 (0.69 to 1.12) | 75% | 88% | 5.47 | 171 |
| 20 , up 7 places since 2023 | Loxford School Ilford · Academy converter | 56.9 | +1.08 (0.91 to 1.25) | 70% | 85% | 5.29 | 291 |
| 21 , up 2 places since 2023 | Saffron Walden County High School Saffron Walden · Academy converter | 56.7 | +0.28 (0.12 to 0.45) | 63% | 82% | 5.42 | 293 |
| 22= , up 3 places since 2023 | Moulsham High School Chelmsford · Academy converter | 56.4 | +0.67 (0.49 to 0.85) | 63% | 82% | 5.06 | 253 |
| 22= , down 4 places since 2023 | Trinity Catholic High School Woodford Green · Voluntary aided school | 56.4 | +0.24 (0.06 to 0.43) | 67% | 90% | 4.92 | 235 |
| 24 , up 1 place since 2023 | Anglo European School Ingatestone · Academy converter | 56.0 | +0.08 (-0.11 to 0.27) | 58% | 82% | 5.34 | 233 |
| 25= , up 12 places since 2023 | Oaks Park High School Ilford · Community school | 55.5 | +0.63 (0.46 to 0.80) | 67% | 81% | 5.13 | 290 |
| 25= , down 11 places since 2023 | St Bernard's High School Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy converter | 55.5 | +0.57 (0.35 to 0.79) | 65% | 87% | 4.83 | 169 |
| 27= , up 6 places since 2023 | Beal High School Ilford · Academy converter | 55.4 | +0.62 (0.47 to 0.77) | 68% | 82% | 5.17 | 356 |
| 27= , down 7 places since 2023 | Davenant Foundation School Loughton · Academy converter | 55.4 | +0.47 (0.26 to 0.68) | 68% | 82% | 4.89 | 181 |
| 29= , up 2 places since 2023 | Grays Convent High School Grays · Voluntary aided school | 55.3 | +0.76 (0.52 to 1.00) | 56% | 76% | 5.02 | 150 |
| 29= , down 6 places since 2023 | The Campion School Hornchurch · Academy converter | 55.3 | +0.60 (0.37 to 0.83) | 64% | 87% | 5.12 | 149 |
| 31 , up 7 places since 2023 | The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Romford · Academy converter | 54.7 | +0.39 (0.21 to 0.58) | 63% | 79% | 4.96 | 235 |
| 32 , up 11 places since 2023 | Woodbridge High School Woodford Green · Community school | 54.5 | +0.38 (0.21 to 0.55) | 66% | 81% | 5.19 | 294 |
| 33= , down 14 places since 2023 | Becket Keys Church of England Free School Brentwood · Free schools | 54.4 | +0.42 (0.19 to 0.64) | 63% | 78% | 5.19 | 160 |
| 33= , down 11 places since 2023 | Riverside School Barking · Free schools | 54.4 | +0.78 (0.60 to 0.97) | 56% | 75% | 5.29 | 240 |
| 35 , down 4 places since 2023 | All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Dagenham · Voluntary aided school | 53.8 | +0.72 (0.53 to 0.90) | 56% | 75% | 4.95 | 237 |
| 36 , down 6 places since 2023 | St Benedict's Catholic College Colchester · Voluntary aided school | 53.5 | +0.23 (0.02 to 0.44) | 61% | 82% | 4.70 | 179 |
| 37 , up 4 places since 2023 | The Sydney Russell School Dagenham · Academy converter | 53.4 | +0.72 (0.57 to 0.88) | 58% | 77% | 5.00 | 336 |
| 38 , down 3 places since 2023 | Goresbrook School Dagenham · Free schools | 53.2 | +0.87 (0.57 to 1.17) | 60% | 78% | 5.06 | 111 |
| 39= | Atam Academy Romford · Free schools | 52.7 | +0.52 (0.22 to 0.82) | 59% | 76% | 4.93 | 106 |
| 39= , up 23 places since 2023 | Harris Academy Rainham Rainham · Academy sponsor led | 52.7 | +0.56 (0.35 to 0.78) | 57% | 73% | 4.79 | 178 |
| 41 , up 4 places since 2023 | The Eastwood Academy Leigh-on-Sea · Academy converter | 52.6 | +0.44 (0.25 to 0.63) | 66% | 84% | 4.96 | 220 |
| 42 , up 7 places since 2023 | The Gilberd School Colchester · Academy converter | 51.5 | +0.44 (0.28 to 0.60) | 55% | 75% | 4.57 | 313 |
| 43 , down 4 places since 2023 | The King John School Benfleet · Academy converter | 51.3 | +0.19 (0.04 to 0.34) | 56% | 78% | 4.57 | 345 |
| 44 , down 11 places since 2023 | Chadwell Heath Academy Romford · Academy converter | 51.2 | +0.37 (0.16 to 0.59) | 50% | 72% | 4.42 | 177 |
| 45= , up 38 places since 2023 | Hornchurch High School Hornchurch · Academy converter | 51.1 | +0.32 (0.09 to 0.56) | 55% | 73% | 4.60 | 154 |
| 45= , up 8 places since 2023 | Redden Court School Romford · Academy converter | 51.1 | +0.33 (0.13 to 0.52) | 53% | 75% | 4.83 | 205 |
| 45= , up 24 places since 2023 | The Royal Liberty School Romford · Academy converter | 51.1 | +0.47 (0.23 to 0.71) | 65% | 78% | 4.72 | 144 |
| 48 , up 21 places since 2023 | Hall Mead School Upminster · Academy converter | 50.9 | +0.35 (0.15 to 0.54) | 57% | 74% | 4.84 | 212 |
| 49= , up 5 places since 2023 | King Solomon High School Ilford · Voluntary aided school | 50.4 | +0.36 (0.14 to 0.57) | 50% | 71% | 4.36 | 169 |
| 49= , down 22 places since 2023 | The Palmer Catholic Academy Ilford · Academy converter | 50.4 | +0.49 (0.27 to 0.71) | 54% | 76% | 4.46 | 184 |
| 51 , up 3 places since 2023 | Highams Park School London · Academy converter | 50.0 | +0.08 (-0.11 to 0.27) | 55% | 73% | 4.49 | 230 |
| 52 , up 17 places since 2023 | West Hatch High School Chigwell · Academy converter | 49.9 | +0.24 (0.06 to 0.42) | 59% | 76% | 4.34 | 247 |
| 53= , up 10 places since 2023 | St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Chelmsford · Voluntary aided school | 49.8 | +0.10 (-0.11 to 0.31) | 51% | 75% | 4.02 | 192 |
| 53= , down 24 places since 2023 | St Thomas More High School Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy converter | 49.8 | +0.32 (0.11 to 0.53) | 57% | 78% | 4.12 | 178 |
| 55 , down 3 places since 2023 | Harris Academy Riverside Purfleet · Free schools | 49.6 | +0.23 (0.02 to 0.45) | 51% | 71% | 4.61 | 184 |
| 56 , up 32 places since 2023 | The Sandon School Chelmsford · Academy converter | 49.3 | +0.15 (-0.04 to 0.34) | 53% | 75% | 4.20 | 221 |
| 57= , up 12 places since 2023 | Harris Academy Billericay Billericay · Academy converter | 49.2 | +0.02 (-0.15 to 0.19) | 50% | 72% | 4.49 | 266 |
| 57= , down 6 places since 2023 | Manningtree High School Manningtree · Academy converter | 49.2 | +0.15 (-0.07 to 0.36) | 52% | 74% | 4.29 | 171 |
| 57= , down 1 place since 2023 | St Martin's School Brentwood Brentwood · Academy converter | 49.2 | -0.01 (-0.18 to 0.15) | 54% | 74% | 4.36 | 284 |
| 60= , down 2 places since 2023 | Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Saffron Walden · Academy converter | 49.1 | -0.23 (-0.46 to -0.01) | 49% | 73% | 4.49 | 167 |
| 60= , down 13 places since 2023 | Robert Clack School Dagenham · Community school | 49.1 | +0.16 (0.00 to 0.31) | 50% | 69% | 3.92 | 342 |
| 62 , down 23 places since 2023 | Gaynes School Upminster · Academy sponsor led | 48.8 | +0.24 (-0.26 to 0.75) | 56% | 72% | 4.49 | 32 |
| 63 , down 13 places since 2023 | Barking Abbey School Barking · Community school | 48.6 | +0.02 (-0.13 to 0.17) | 47% | 65% | 4.16 | 353 |
| 64 , up 27 places since 2023 | Debden Park High School Loughton · Academy converter | 48.4 | +0.02 (-0.19 to 0.24) | 45% | 73% | 4.08 | 174 |
| 65= , down 17 places since 2023 | Mayflower High School Billericay · Academy converter | 48.2 | -0.19 (-0.36 to -0.01) | 49% | 71% | 4.49 | 263 |
| 65= , down 23 places since 2023 | The Warren School Romford · Academy sponsor led | 48.2 | +0.37 (0.17 to 0.57) | 51% | 66% | 4.22 | 202 |
| 67 , down 31 places since 2023 | Great Baddow High School Chelmsford · Academy converter | 48.1 | +0.03 (-0.15 to 0.21) | 47% | 68% | 4.22 | 250 |
| 68 , up 8 places since 2023 | The Stanway School Colchester · Academy converter | 47.3 | +0.07 (-0.10 to 0.23) | 48% | 70% | 4.17 | 279 |
| 69= , down 4 places since 2023 | Emerson Park Academy Hornchurch · Academy converter | 47.2 | -0.24 (-0.43 to -0.04) | 47% | 72% | 3.96 | 210 |
| 69= , down 11 places since 2023 | Jo Richardson Community School Dagenham · Community school | 47.2 | +0.20 (0.03 to 0.37) | 50% | 67% | 3.75 | 286 |
| 71 , down 11 places since 2023 | Beauchamps High School Wickford · Foundation school | 47.0 | -0.02 (-0.20 to 0.17) | 51% | 75% | 4.36 | 229 |
| 72 , down 26 places since 2023 | Lift Greensward Hockley · Academy sponsor led | 46.6 | -0.08 (-0.25 to 0.09) | 51% | 73% | 3.98 | 266 |
| 73 , down 17 places since 2023 | The Boswells School Chelmsford · Academy converter | 46.4 | -0.16 (-0.34 to 0.02) | 48% | 67% | 4.08 | 243 |
| 74 , down 6 places since 2023 | The FitzWimarc School Rayleigh · Academy converter | 46.3 | -0.20 (-0.36 to -0.04) | 43% | 70% | 4.16 | 290 |
| 75= , down 11 places since 2023 | Chelmer Valley High School Chelmsford · Academy converter | 46.2 | +0.25 (0.04 to 0.45) | 42% | 71% | 3.89 | 190 |
| 75= | Sir Frederick Gibberd College Harlow · Free schools | 46.2 | -0.09 (-0.36 to 0.18) | 47% | 71% | 4.12 | 116 |
| 77 , down 33 places since 2023 | St Edward's Church of England Academy Romford · Academy sponsor led | 46.1 | +0.05 (-0.24 to 0.35) | 50% | 77% | 4.32 | 101 |
| 78 , up 7 places since 2023 | Eastbury Community School Barking · Community school | 46.0 | +0.21 (0.04 to 0.39) | 42% | 62% | 3.70 | 283 |
| 79 , up 10 places since 2023 | Alec Hunter Academy Braintree · Academy sponsor led | 45.8 | -0.10 (-0.30 to 0.10) | 45% | 70% | 4.09 | 195 |
| 80 , down 19 places since 2023 | St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Harlow · Academy converter | 45.7 | -0.04 (-0.26 to 0.18) | 42% | 62% | 4.23 | 172 |
| 81 , down 1 place since 2023 | Philip Morant School and College Colchester · Academy converter | 45.6 | -0.13 (-0.31 to 0.05) | 48% | 67% | 4.11 | 263 |
| 82 , down 15 places since 2023 | Colne Community School Colchester · Academy converter | 45.5 | -0.08 (-0.26 to 0.09) | 44% | 68% | 3.90 | 246 |
| 83 , down 17 places since 2023 | Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Hornchurch · Academy converter | 45.3 | -0.24 (-0.45 to -0.03) | 40% | 61% | 3.93 | 172 |
| 84 , down 6 places since 2023 | Mayfield School Dagenham · Foundation school | 45.2 | +0.00 (-0.17 to 0.18) | 44% | 61% | 3.86 | 284 |
| 85 , down 1 place since 2023 | Honywood School Colchester · Academy converter | 45.1 | -0.33 (-0.55 to -0.11) | 46% | 66% | 3.88 | 165 |
| 86 , down 17 places since 2023 | Thurstable School Colchester · Academy converter | 44.7 | -0.19 (-0.38 to 0.01) | 49% | 65% | 4.21 | 210 |
| 87= , up 6 places since 2023 | Burnt Mill Academy Harlow · Academy converter | 44.6 | -0.21 (-0.42 to 0.00) | 47% | 62% | 4.04 | 182 |
| 87= , down 5 places since 2023 | De La Salle School Basildon · Voluntary aided school | 44.6 | -0.20 (-0.43 to 0.03) | 41% | 65% | 4.03 | 151 |
| 87= , up 13 places since 2023 | Epping St John's Church of England School Epping · Academy sponsor led | 44.6 | +0.00 (-0.22 to 0.22) | 45% | 68% | 3.97 | 164 |
| 87= , up 7 places since 2023 | The Gateway Academy Grays · Academy sponsor led | 44.6 | +0.07 (-0.12 to 0.27) | 47% | 68% | 3.62 | 233 |
| 91= , up 21 places since 2023 | Forest Academy Ilford · Academy sponsor led | 44.3 | +0.11 (-0.17 to 0.39) | 43% | 57% | 4.22 | 133 |
| 91= , up 25 places since 2023 | The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Halstead · Academy sponsor led | 44.3 | -0.05 (-0.28 to 0.17) | 43% | 61% | 3.91 | 152 |
| 93= , up 30 places since 2023 | Forest Hall School Stansted Mountfitchet · Academy sponsor led | 44.1 | +0.27 (-0.01 to 0.55) | 39% | 63% | 3.93 | 107 |
| 93= , up 11 places since 2023 | Notley High School and Sixth Form Braintree · Academy converter | 44.1 | -0.11 (-0.30 to 0.08) | 39% | 62% | 3.66 | 221 |
| 95 , up 8 places since 2023 | Marshalls Park Academy Romford · Academy converter | 43.9 | -0.26 (-0.45 to -0.07) | 42% | 64% | 3.91 | 235 |
| 96 , down 5 places since 2023 | William Edwards School Grays · Academy converter | 43.8 | -0.29 (-0.47 to -0.11) | 41% | 64% | 3.81 | 243 |
| 97= , up 12 places since 2023 | Harris Academy Kingswood Basildon · Academy sponsor led | 43.6 | -0.26 (-0.42 to -0.10) | 42% | 60% | 3.98 | 299 |
| 97= , down 8 places since 2023 | Plume School Maldon · Academy converter | 43.6 | -0.37 (-0.54 to -0.20) | 44% | 65% | 3.63 | 289 |
| 97= , up 11 places since 2023 | The Brittons Academy Rainham · Academy converter | 43.6 | -0.28 (-0.55 to -0.01) | 36% | 54% | 3.69 | 127 |
| 100 | Paxman Academy Colchester · Free schools | 43.4 | -0.17 (-0.38 to 0.04) | 41% | 59% | 3.93 | 184 |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2023 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2023 result.
Independent schools in Essex with published 2024 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 | 50.1 | 35% | 17 |
| Bancroft's School Woodford Green · Other independent school | 44.1 | 1% | 119 |
| Brentwood School Brentwood · Other independent school | 48.2 | 91% | 177 |
| Chigwell School Chigwell · Other independent school | 28.8 | 0% | 99 |
| Colchester Prep & High School Colchester · Other independent school | 57.6 | 76% | 37 |
| Felsted School Felsted · Other independent school | 33.7 | 0% | 105 |
| Gosfield School Other independent school | 49.0 | 54% | 46 |
| Immanuel School Romford · Other independent school | 50.1 | 50% | 12 |
| New Hall School Chelmsford · Other independent school | 64.8 | 79% | 119 |
| Open Box Education Centre Essex · Other independent school | 9.8 | 0% | 9 |
| Read Academy Education Ilford · Other independent school | 66.3 | 92% | 13 |
| Saint Nicholas School Essex · Other independent school | 47.1 | 0% | 44 |
| St John's School Other independent school | 50.9 | 54% | 41 |
| St Mary's School for Girls Colchester · Other independent school | 59.1 | 76% | 50 |