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Council: Essex

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon

Basildon, Essex - SS14 1UE

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“At St. Teresa's School, we embrace Catholic life and mission by following in the footsteps of St. Therese of Lisieux. Like her, we emphasise simplicity, love, and service in all that we do.”

PrimaryEstablishedNo rating on record

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Colchester, Essex - CO3 9BE

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

“At St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, we value each child as an individual with a unique potential for learning. We consider our school a haven where all pupils feel safe to grow, are encouraged to thrive and inspired to become their very best self.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judged

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Quality of education: Outstanding

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden

Saffron Walden, Essex - CB11 3DW

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Forest School education is more than a single subject – it encompasses a vast range of topics and skill sets which are designed to promote independence and self-esteem.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Colchester, Essex - CO1 2QB

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“All of these provide a basis for an education at St Thomas More’s that is “distinctive”, an education that will reinforce and nurture those beliefs and actions that we as a school share with our Parish and homes.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood

Brentwood, Essex - CM15 9BX

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

St. George's School

Colchester, Essex - CO2 7RU

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“We have a clear vision for the school ... a vision based upon high expectations for children coupled with a caring and nurturing ethos.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Stambridge Primary School

Rochford, Essex - SS4 2AP

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Stanway Fiveways Primary School

Colchester, Essex - CO3 0QG

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

“Located within the Stanway Community, our school is made up of two buildings which include spacious classrooms, two large halls and a kitchen for the children to use for cooking. We are fortunate to be situated on beautiful grounds which consist of a large field, a woodland area and a pond.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Stanway Primary School

Colchester, Essex - CO3 0RH

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

“At Stanway Primary School we aim to give every child the best possible education and start in life in our caring and aspirational school.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy

Romford, Essex - RM4 1EJ

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Staples Road Primary School

Loughton, Essex - IG10 1HR

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Our dedicated staff work in partnership with parents and carers to ensure all children at Staples Road are happy, settled and ready to fulfil their potential. We all hold our motto of Strive, Respect, Succeed centrally and always promote our values of Kindness, Honesty, Creativity and Resilience.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Stebbing Primary School

Dunmow, Essex - CM6 3SH

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“At Stebbing we aim to educate the "whole" child. This means developing a warm, happy and friendly environment where each child can work towards maximising their full potential. We create an atmosphere where all our children are valued and value each other.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Steeple Bumpstead Primary School

Haverhill, Essex - CB9 7ED

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“For a short period, the school was renamed ‘Stanley Drapkin Primary School’ when Stanley, a resident of Steeple Bumpstead and friend of the school for many years, died.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

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Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow

Harlow, Essex - CM18 7NQ

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“We want to ensure that our whole community can be lifted up by being associated with Stewards by being a place of excitement, culture, joy, sport and learning which produces the next generation of young adults who will work to make life better for themselves, their families and their communities.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

Stisted Church of England Primary Academy

Braintree, Essex - CM77 8AN

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Stisted Primary Academy is a smaller than average Church of England school. We currently have 104 children split into 4 classes serving the village and beyond. The majority of children currently live outside the priority admission area and travel into the village.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Stock Church of England Primary School

Ingatestone, Essex - CM4 9BQ

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“At Stock Church of England Primary School, we aim to serve our community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Stourview Church of England Primary Academy

Mistley, Essex - CO11 1NF

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

“At Stourview CofE Primary Academy, we are committed to providing a holistic education that reflects the Church of England’s vision of "life in all its fullness" (John 10:10).”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

Sunnymede Primary School

Billericay, Essex - CM11 2HL

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Learning and growing together to ensure children are well-rounded individuals who are able to reach their full potential, whilst respecting themselves and others.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

Tabor Academy

Braintree, Essex - CM7 5XP

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Later with the introduction of the 1944 Education Act the school opened as a newly established secondary modern school and eventually became a fully coeducational school. It was eventually renamed the Margaret Tabor Secondary Modern School.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

Takeley Primary School

Dunmow, Essex - CM6 1YE

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“We are Team Takeley – children, staff, families and our community working together to help every child flourish. Guided by our trust's vision of learning without limits, we believe that every child can achieve great things when they feel safe, supported and inspired.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good