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Page last updated: 05/12/2023

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Information about schools in Essex can be found on this page, including key contact details, DfE numbers, and school's area and status'.

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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 5 December 2023

Number of Schools by Status

Last updated 5 December 2023
 

 

Academy

Community

Foundation

Voluntary Aided

Voluntary Controlled

Total

Nursery

 

2

 

 

 

2

Infants

18

16

4

2

 

40

Junior

22

9

3

3

 

37

Primary

199

80

22

33

34

368

Primary Phase Total

239

107

29

38

34

447

All through

2

 

 

 

 

2

Secondary

75

 

1

3

 

79

Special

16

5

1

 

 

22

Total

332

112

31

41

34

550


​Recent Major Changes to Essex Schools


Last updated 5 December 2023

  • Canewdon Endowed CE P, DFE 881/3103. Converted to Academy. 01/12/2023.

  • St Nicholas CE P, Rayleigh, DFE 881/3102. Converted to Academy. 01/12/2023.

  • Chappel CE  P, DFE 881/2189. New academy; Predecessor school Chappel CE  P (DFE 3019). 01/11/2023.

  • Fordham All Saints CE (V/C) P, DFE 881/2190. New academy; Predecessor school Fordham All Saints CE (V/C) P (DFE 3024). 01/11/2023.

  • Holy Trinity CE P, Eight Ash Green & Aldham, DFE 881/3021. Converted to Academy. 01/11/2023.

  • St Andrew's CE P Acd , Marks Tey, DFE 881/3027. Converted to Academy. 01/10/2023.

  • Bentley St Paul's CE P, DFE 881/3402. Converted to Academy. 01/09/2023.

  • Elmstead P, DFE 881/5220. Converted to Academy. 01/09/2023.

  • Frinton-On-Sea P, DFE 881/2028. Converted to Academy. 01/09/2023.

  • Greenwell Acd, The, Harlow, DFE 881/7007. New Free School. 01/09/2023.

  • Gt Bentley P, DFE 881/2045. Converted to Academy. 01/09/2023.

  • Hogarth P, Brentwood, DFE 881/2838. Converted to Academy. 01/09/2023.

  • St Thomas of Canterbury CE (A) P, Brentwood, DFE 881/3592. St Thomas of Canterbury CE (A) I, Brentwood closed. St Thomas of Canterbury CE (A) J, Brentwood extended to become primary. 01/09/2023.

  • Sunnymede P, Billericay, DFE 881/2601. Sunnymede I, Billericay closed. Sunnymede J, Billericay extended to become primary. 01/09/2023.

  • Wimbish P Acd, DFE 881/2770. Converted to Academy. 01/09/2023.

  • Colchester Royal Grammar, DFE 881/4036. New academy; Predecessor school Colchester Royal Grammar (DFE 5443). 01/05/2023.