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Essex School Information
- Schools List (Excel Format) - full details of each school including contact information, status, category, age range, area and numbers on roll from last school census. Last updated 3 September 2020
Number of Schools by Status
Last updated 3 September 2020
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Academy
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Community
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Foundation
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Voluntary
Aided
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Voluntary
Controlled
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Total
|
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Nursery
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
Infants
|
20
|
17
|
5
|
3
|
|
45
|
|
Junior
|
24
|
10
|
4
|
4
|
|
42
|
|
Primary
|
179
|
86
|
22
|
34
|
41
|
362
|
|
Primary
Phase Total
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223
|
115
|
31
|
41
|
41
|
451
|
|
All
through
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Secondary
|
75
|
|
1
|
3
|
|
79
|
|
Special
|
12
|
6
|
1
|
|
|
19
|
|
Total
|
311
|
121
|
33
|
44
|
41
|
550
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Recent Major Changes to Essex Schools
Last updated 3 September 2020
- Beckers Green P, Braintree, DFE 881/2134, Converted to Academy, 01/09/2020.
- de Vere P, Castle Hedingham, DFE 881/2187, New academy; Predecessor school de Vere P, Castle Hedingham (DFE 2034), 01/09/2020.
- Holy Family Cath P, Witham, DFE 881/3813, Converted to Academy, 01/09/2020.
- Lakelands P, Colchester, DFE 881/2185, New Academy, 01/09/2020.
- St Joseph's Cath P, Harwich, DFE 881/3302, Converted to Academy, 01/09/2020.
- Two Village C of E P, Harwich, DFE 881/2176, New academy; Predecessor school Two Village C of E (V/C) P, Harwich (DFE 3251), 01/09/2020.
- St Mary's CE (Acd) P, Woodham Ferrers, DFE 881/2186, New academy; Predecessor school St Mary's CE (V/A) P, Woodham Ferrers (DFE 3560), 01/07/2020.
- Beckmead Moundwood Acd, Harlow, DFE 881/1121, New academy; Predecessor school Aspire Acd, Harlow (DFE 1102), 01/05/2020.
