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Compare 9 schools in Essex. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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9

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

4

Good

Primary Schools

5 schools

Secondary Schools

7 schools

Top Performing Schools in Essex

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

The Belsteads School

Other independent special school
Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Back Lane, Near Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3PP

Ages: 10-17

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/22/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

24 pupils • FSM data not available

Hopewell School

Other independent special school
Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Harmony House, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 6XN

Ages: 5-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 7/5/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

47 pupils • FSM data not available

Elm Green Preparatory School

Other independent school
Primary

Parsonage Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4SU

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

196 pupils • FSM data not available

St Nicholas School

Other independent school
Primary, Secondary

Hillingdon House, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0NJ

Ages: 2-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

510 pupils • FSM data not available

Widford Lodge School

Other independent school
Primary

Widford Lodge, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9AN

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

233 pupils • FSM data not available

Compass Community School Essex

Other independent special school
Secondary, Post-16

274 Harwich Road, Clacton on Sea, ESSEX, CO16 9PY

Ages: 11-17

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/18/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

12 pupils • FSM data not available

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Cambian Great Dunmow School

Other independent special school
Secondary, Post-16

Unit 13, Flitch Industrial Estate, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1XJ

Ages: 11-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

8 pupils • FSM data not available

Compass Community School Essex

Other independent special school
Secondary, Post-16

274 Harwich Road, Clacton on Sea, ESSEX, CO16 9PY

Ages: 11-17

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/18/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

12 pupils • FSM data not available

Elm Green Preparatory School

Other independent school
Primary

Parsonage Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4SU

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

196 pupils • FSM data not available

Hopewell School

Other independent special school
Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Harmony House, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 6XN

Ages: 5-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 7/5/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

47 pupils • FSM data not available

Open Box Education Centre

Other independent school
Secondary

St John's Road, Essex, Essex, CM16 5DN

Ages: 14-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/7/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

2.7

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

0%

English & Maths 4+

0%

15 pupils • FSM data not available

St Nicholas School

Other independent school
Primary, Secondary

Hillingdon House, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0NJ

Ages: 2-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

510 pupils • FSM data not available

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