Secondary schools in Essex

All 77 secondary schools in Essex, ranked by our composite performance score.

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Colchester Royal Grammar School 100.0

Colchester · Academy converter

Attainment 8 82.1Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 100%% EBacc 5+ 74%

#1 nationally · #1 in Essex

Chelmsford County High School for Girls 100.0

Chelmsford · Academy converter

Attainment 8 80.7Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 99%% EBacc 5+ 93%

#1 nationally · #1 in Essex

Colchester County High School for Girls 100.0

Colchester · Academy converter

Attainment 8 80.6Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 100%% EBacc 5+ 86%

#1 nationally · #1 in Essex

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 100.0

Chelmsford · Academy converter

Attainment 8 83.3Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 100%% EBacc 5+ 97%

#1 nationally · #1 in Essex

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School 76.2

Brentwood · Academy converter

Attainment 8 61.0Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 78%% EBacc 5+ 26%

#229 nationally · #5 in Essex

Saffron Walden County High School 74.6

Saffron Walden · Academy converter

Attainment 8 59.7Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 66%% EBacc 5+ 42%

#254 nationally · #6 in Essex

Moulsham High School 72.9

Chelmsford · Academy converter

Attainment 8 58.3Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 66%% EBacc 5+ 38%

#301 nationally · #7 in Essex

Davenant Foundation School 70.9

Loughton · Academy converter

Attainment 8 56.7Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 68%% EBacc 5+ 24%

#371 nationally · #8 in Essex

Becket Keys Church of England Free School 70.0

Brentwood · Free schools

Attainment 8 56.0Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 69%% EBacc 5+ 54%

#403 nationally · #9 in Essex

Anglo European School 69.5

Ingatestone · Academy converter

Attainment 8 55.6Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 57%% EBacc 5+ 29%

#424 nationally · #10 in Essex

St Benedict's Catholic College 68.4

Colchester · Voluntary aided school

Attainment 8 54.7Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 62%% EBacc 5+ 20%

#492 nationally · #11 in Essex

The Gilberd School 66.8

Colchester · Academy converter

Attainment 8 53.4Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 58%% EBacc 5+ 17%

#580 nationally · #12 in Essex

The Billericay School 62.5

Billericay · Academy converter

Attainment 8 50.0Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 48%% EBacc 5+ 26%

#919 nationally · #13 in Essex

Great Baddow High School 62.5

Chelmsford · Academy converter

Attainment 8 50.0Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 56%% EBacc 5+ 14%

#919 nationally · #13 in Essex

St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 62.4

Chelmsford · Voluntary aided school

Attainment 8 49.9Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 51%% EBacc 5+ 6%

#930 nationally · #15 in Essex

The King John School 62.0

Benfleet · Academy converter

Attainment 8 49.6Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 50%% EBacc 5+ 18%

#969 nationally · #16 in Essex

West Hatch High School 61.9

Chigwell · Academy converter

Attainment 8 49.5Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 51%% EBacc 5+ 7%

#986 nationally · #17 in Essex

Lift Greensward 61.7

Hockley · Academy sponsor led

Attainment 8 49.4Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 56%% EBacc 5+ 10%

#997 nationally · #18 in Essex

Manningtree High School 60.8

Manningtree · Academy converter

Attainment 8 48.6Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 53%% EBacc 5+ 21%

#1,113 nationally · #19 in Essex

The Boswells School 60.5

Chelmsford · Academy converter

Attainment 8 48.4Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 46%% EBacc 5+ 26%

#1,140 nationally · #20 in Essex

Debden Park High School 60.4

Loughton · Academy converter

Attainment 8 48.3Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 50%% EBacc 5+ 8%

#1,152 nationally · #21 in Essex

The Stanway School 60.2

Colchester · Academy converter

Attainment 8 48.2Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 54%% EBacc 5+ 22%

#1,165 nationally · #22 in Essex

Beauchamps High School 60.1

Wickford · Foundation school

Attainment 8 48.1Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 52%% EBacc 5+ 26%

#1,185 nationally · #23 in Essex

Mayflower High School 59.5

Billericay · Academy converter

Attainment 8 47.6Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 46%% EBacc 5+ 26%

#1,255 nationally · #24 in Essex

Roding Valley High School 58.9

Loughton · Academy converter

Attainment 8 47.1Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 48%% EBacc 5+ 25%

#1,328 nationally · #25 in Essex

Helena Romanes School 58.2

Great Dunmow · Academy converter

Attainment 8 46.6Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 50%% EBacc 5+ 20%

#1,417 nationally · #26 in Essex

The Sandon School 58.2

Chelmsford · Academy converter

Attainment 8 46.6Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 42%% EBacc 5+ 10%

#1,417 nationally · #26 in Essex

Honywood School 57.9

Colchester · Academy converter

Attainment 8 46.3Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 48%% EBacc 5+ 9%

#1,474 nationally · #28 in Essex

St Mark's West Essex Catholic School 57.9

Harlow · Academy converter

Attainment 8 46.3Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 39%% EBacc 5+ 25%

#1,474 nationally · #28 in Essex

St Helena School 57.5

Colchester · Academy converter

Attainment 8 46.0Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 36%% EBacc 5+ 14%

#1,534 nationally · #30 in Essex

St Martin's School Brentwood 57.4

Brentwood · Academy converter

Attainment 8 45.9Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 45%% EBacc 5+ 14%

#1,557 nationally · #31 in Essex

Alec Hunter Academy 57.1

Braintree · Academy sponsor led

Attainment 8 45.7Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 49%% EBacc 5+ 18%

#1,595 nationally · #32 in Essex

Shenfield High School 56.6

Brentwood · Academy converter

Attainment 8 45.3Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 40%% EBacc 5+ 8%

#1,659 nationally · #33 in Essex

Chelmer Valley High School 56.6

Chelmsford · Academy converter

Attainment 8 45.3Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 43%% EBacc 5+ 13%

#1,659 nationally · #33 in Essex

The FitzWimarc School 56.5

Rayleigh · Academy converter

Attainment 8 45.2Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 41%% EBacc 5+ 21%

#1,680 nationally · #35 in Essex

Burnt Mill Academy 56.5

Harlow · Academy converter

Attainment 8 45.2Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 44%% EBacc 5+ 19%

#1,680 nationally · #35 in Essex

Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport 56.1

Saffron Walden · Academy converter

Attainment 8 44.9Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 48%% EBacc 5+ 20%

#1,728 nationally · #37 in Essex

Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form 56.1

Braintree · Academy converter

Attainment 8 44.9Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 38%% EBacc 5+ 14%

#1,728 nationally · #37 in Essex

Philip Morant School and College 55.6

Colchester · Academy converter

Attainment 8 44.5Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 37%% EBacc 5+ 18%

#1,799 nationally · #39 in Essex

William de Ferrers School 55.1

Chelmsford · Academy converter

Attainment 8 44.1Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 39%% EBacc 5+ 2%

#1,893 nationally · #40 in Essex

Sir Frederick Gibberd College 55.0

Harlow · Free schools

Attainment 8 44.0Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 44%% EBacc 5+ 23%

#1,915 nationally · #41 in Essex

The Sweyne Park School 55.0

Rayleigh · Academy converter

Attainment 8 44.0Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 47%% EBacc 5+ 21%

#1,915 nationally · #41 in Essex

Brentwood County High School 54.0

Brentwood · Academy sponsor led

Attainment 8 43.2Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 42%% EBacc 5+ 12%

#2,030 nationally · #43 in Essex

Colne Community School 53.8

Colchester · Academy converter

Attainment 8 43.0Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 40%% EBacc 5+ 7%

#2,061 nationally · #44 in Essex

Plume School 53.6

Maldon · Academy converter

Attainment 8 42.9Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 37%% EBacc 5+ 6%

#2,078 nationally · #45 in Essex

Epping St Johns Church of England School 53.5

Epping · Academy sponsor led

Attainment 8 42.8Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 42%% EBacc 5+ 16%

#2,095 nationally · #46 in Essex

The Thomas Lord Audley School 52.9

Colchester · Academy converter

Attainment 8 42.3Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 42%% EBacc 5+ 7%

#2,184 nationally · #47 in Essex

Woodlands School 52.6

Basildon · Academy sponsor led

Attainment 8 42.1Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 33%% EBacc 5+ 22%

#2,204 nationally · #48 in Essex

Thurstable School 52.4

Colchester · Academy converter

Attainment 8 41.9Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 42%% EBacc 5+ 20%

#2,241 nationally · #49 in Essex

Ormiston Rivers Academy 52.4

Burnham-on-Crouch · Academy sponsor led

Attainment 8 41.9Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 29%% EBacc 5+ 8%

#2,241 nationally · #49 in Essex

De La Salle School 52.2

Basildon · Voluntary aided school

Attainment 8 41.8Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 40%% EBacc 5+ 16%

#2,258 nationally · #51 in Essex

Paxman Academy 51.6

Colchester · Free schools

Attainment 8 41.3Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 34%% EBacc 5+ 3%

#2,337 nationally · #52 in Essex

Forest Hall School 50.8

Stansted Mountfitchet · Academy sponsor led

Attainment 8 40.6Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 35%% EBacc 5+ 10%

#2,434 nationally · #53 in Essex

Lift New Rickstones 50.8

Witham · Academy sponsor led

Attainment 8 40.6Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 35%% EBacc 5+ 8%

#2,434 nationally · #53 in Essex

Hedingham School and Sixth Form 49.9

Halstead · Academy converter

Attainment 8 39.9Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 27%% EBacc 5+ 2%

#2,522 nationally · #55 in Essex

Lift Maltings 49.9

Witham · Academy sponsor led

Attainment 8 39.9Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 42%% EBacc 5+ 10%

#2,522 nationally · #55 in Essex

The Appleton School 49.5

Benfleet · Academy converter

Attainment 8 39.6Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 32%% EBacc 5+ 12%

#2,576 nationally · #57 in Essex

The Ramsey Academy, Halstead 49.1

Halstead · Academy sponsor led

Attainment 8 39.3Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 29%% EBacc 5+ 1%

#2,612 nationally · #58 in Essex

Mark Hall Academy 48.6

Harlow · Academy sponsor led

Attainment 8 38.9Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 30%% EBacc 5+ 4%

#2,659 nationally · #59 in Essex

The James Hornsby School 48.6

Basildon · Academy sponsor led

Attainment 8 38.9Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 26%% EBacc 5+ 20%

#2,659 nationally · #59 in Essex

Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow 48.6

Harlow · Academy converter

Attainment 8 38.9Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 31%% EBacc 5+ 12%

#2,659 nationally · #59 in Essex

Clacton County High School 48.3

Clacton-on-Sea · Academy converter

Attainment 8 38.6Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 30%% EBacc 5+ 7%

#2,703 nationally · #62 in Essex

Tabor Academy 48.1

Braintree · Academy converter

Attainment 8 38.5Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 32%% EBacc 5+ 12%

#2,715 nationally · #63 in Essex

Colchester Academy 48.1

Colchester · Academy sponsor led

Attainment 8 38.5Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 31%% EBacc 5+ 10%

#2,715 nationally · #63 in Essex

Hylands School 47.2

Chelmsford · Academy converter

Attainment 8 37.8Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 38%% EBacc 5+ 1%

#2,776 nationally · #65 in Essex

Harwich and Dovercourt High School 47.0

Harwich · Academy sponsor led

Attainment 8 37.6Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 28%% EBacc 5+ 9%

#2,794 nationally · #66 in Essex

The Ongar Academy 46.8

Ongar · Free schools

Attainment 8 37.4Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 26%% EBacc 5+ 13%

#2,820 nationally · #67 in Essex

Lift Tendring 46.1

Frinton-on-Sea · Academy converter

Attainment 8 36.9Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 31%% EBacc 5+ 3%

#2,858 nationally · #68 in Essex

King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy 45.6

Waltham Abbey · Academy converter

Attainment 8 36.5Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 32%% EBacc 5+ 3%

#2,891 nationally · #69 in Essex

The King Edmund School 45.4

Rochford · Academy converter

Attainment 8 36.3Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 22%% EBacc 5+ 3%

#2,913 nationally · #70 in Essex

Castle View School 45.0

Canvey Island · Academy converter

Attainment 8 36.0Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 16%% EBacc 5+ 5%

#2,932 nationally · #71 in Essex

The Bromfords School 44.9

Wickford · Academy converter

Attainment 8 35.9Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 25%% EBacc 5+ 6%

#2,935 nationally · #72 in Essex

Passmores Academy 43.5

Harlow · Academy converter

Attainment 8 34.8Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 21%% EBacc 5+ 2%

#3,003 nationally · #73 in Essex

The Deanes 43.0

Benfleet · Academy sponsor led

Attainment 8 34.4Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 17%% EBacc 5+ 6%

#3,024 nationally · #74 in Essex

Lift Clacton 37.5

Clacton on Sea · Academy sponsor led

Attainment 8 30.0Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 15%% EBacc 5+ 2%

#3,146 nationally · #75 in Essex

The Basildon Upper Academy 35.9

Basildon · Academy sponsor led

Attainment 8 28.7Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 21%% EBacc 5+ 2%

#3,168 nationally · #76 in Essex

Bmat Stem Academy 35.1

Harlow · University technical college

Attainment 8 28.1Progress 8 —% 9–5 Eng & Maths 15%% EBacc 5+ 0%

#3,174 nationally · #77 in Essex