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Private schools in Essex

Essex has 30 independent schools listed on SchoolFinder, 17 of which hold a top inspection rating (ISI Excellent or Ofsted Outstanding). Day fees range from about £6,000 to £29,340 a year. The schools below are ordered by their latest A-level and GCSE results — click any school for full fees, results, admissions and reviews.

30
Schools
£6–29k
Day fees
17
Top rated
5
Offer boarding

Private schools in Essex, ranked

1
Chigwell School
Chigwell· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £29k/yr
34.1% A*–B
ISI Excellent
2
New Hall School
Chelmsford· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £22k/yr
28.9% A*–B
ISI Good
3
Brentwood School
Brentwood· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £29k/yr
19.5% A*–B
ISI Excellent
4
Felsted School
Felsted· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
9.7% A*–B
ISI Excellent
5
Alleyn Court Preparatory School
Southend-on-Sea· Prep· Co-ed· £20k/yr
ISI Excellent
6
Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff
Southend-on-Sea· Prep· Girls· £6k/yr
Ofsted Requires improvement
7
Braeside School
Buckhurst Hill· All-Through· Co-ed· £13k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
8
Chelmsford Hospital School
Chelmsford· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Outstanding
9
Colchester Prep & High School
Colchester· All-Through· Co-ed· £15k/yr
ISI Excellent
10
Coopersale Hall School
Epping· All-Through· Co-ed· £18k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
11
Heathcote School
Chelmsford· Prep· Co-ed· £10k/yr
ISI Excellent
12
Holmwood House School
Colchester· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent
13
Littlegarth School
Colchester· Prep· Co-ed· £18k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
14
Loyola Preparatory School
BUCKHURST HILL· Prep· Boys· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent
15
Maldon Court Preparatory School
Maldon· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent
16
Oaklands School
Loughton· Prep· Co-ed· £17k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
17
OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus
Colchester· Senior· Co-ed· £11k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
18
Oxford House School
Colchester· Prep· Co-ed· £15k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
19
Saint Pierre School
Leigh-on-Sea· Prep· Co-ed· £10k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
20
St Anne's School
Chelmsford· Prep· Co-ed· £11k/yr
ISI Excellent
21
St Cedd's School
Chelmsford· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent
22
St John's School
· All-Through· Co-ed· £21k/yr
ISI Excellent
23
St Margaret's Preparatory School
Halstead· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent
24
St Mary's School for Girls
Colchester· All-Through· Girls· £23k/yr
ISI Good
25
St Nicholas School
Essex· All-Through· Co-ed· £21k/yr
ISI Excellent
26
St Philomena's School
Frinton-on-Sea· Prep· Co-ed· £10k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
27
Ursuline Preparatory School
Brentwood· Prep· Co-ed· £16k/yr
ISI Excellent
28
Widford Lodge School
Chelmsford· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent
29
Woodlands School
Brentwood· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Good
30
Woodlands School Hutton Manor
Brentwood· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected

Frequently asked questions

How many independent schools are there in Essex?

SchoolFinder lists 30 independent schools in Essex, including 5 that offer boarding.

What are the best private schools in Essex?

Top-performing independent schools in Essex include Chigwell School, New Hall School, Brentwood School. Rankings here are based on A-level and GCSE results; the right school also depends on your child’s stage, location and needs.

How much are private school fees in Essex?

Annual day fees for the independent schools in Essex range from roughly £6,000 to £29,340. Boarding fees are higher. Many schools offer bursaries and scholarships.

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