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Council: Essex

Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery

Harwich, Essex - CO12 4NB

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“Our school promotes perseverance, resilience and mutual respect. Working in partnership with families, we ensure that our children are given the best opportunities throughout their educational journey.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Chatten Free School

Rivenhall, Essex - CM8 3HH

“We value our pupils' highly individual needs and honour them with a highly individualised curriculum. Chatten pupils are all amazing in their own unique ways and will be appreciated and seen. We will support our pupils in discovering their place in the world.”

Not applicableSince 2021Ofsted: Outstanding

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Quality of education: Outstanding

Chelmer Valley High School

Chelmsford, Essex - CM1 7ER

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Chelmer Valley is a forward looking, ambitious and popular school in Chelmsford, Essex.”

SecondarySince 2011Ofsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Chelmsford, Essex - CM1 1RW

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“The Parents’ Association (the “PA”) has been running successfully for a number of years. It raises funds to enhance the students’ educational experience as well as providing an important link between parents, guardians or carers and the school.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)GirlsEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Cherry Tree Academy

Colchester, Essex - CO2 0BG

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“At Cherry Tree Academy, we strive to create a vibrant, happy and safe learning community where every child is encouraged to thrive — academically, socially and emotionally — and to be the best they can be.”

PrimarySince 2015Ofsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Cherry Tree Primary School

Basildon, Essex - SS16 4AG

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“We have strong support from our families, governors and the Berlesduna Trust, who all support us to value and champion every child that joins our school.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Requires improvement

Chigwell Primary Academy

Chigwell, Essex - IG7 6ED

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“We aim to teach our children how to grow into independent learners, who can work and co-operate together, developing the knowledge and skills they will need to become confident, resilient, responsible and respectful members of their community.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Chigwell Row Infant School

Chigwell, Essex - IG7 6EZ

Year 1 - Year 2 (ages 5-7)

“At Chigwell Row School, we are a Caring Community of Respectful Role models and Successful School Learners.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Children's Support Service

Wickford, Essex - SS11 7JZ

Year 1 - Year 11 (ages 5-16)

“We are a short-term provision and accept referrals from local schools and the Local Authority.”

Not applicableSince 2010Ofsted: Good

Chipping Hill Primary School

Witham, Essex - CM8 1FR

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

“Achievement target - Chipping Hill Primary School will ensure that all pupils receive an education second to none and that at least 90% of pupils achieve Age Related Expectations with the majority working at Greater Depth.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Outstanding

Chipping Ongar Primary School

Ongar, Essex - CM5 9LA

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Chipping Ongar Primary School is a Primary School serving the needs of approximately 210 children between the ages of 4 and 11 years. In a caring and well-ordered environment all children will achieve their own potential: academically, spiritually, emotionally, physically and aesthetically.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School

Royston, Essex - SG8 8QE

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

“At Chrishall, we provide a rich, creative and challenging curriculum in which children learn through inspirational, purposeful and real-life learning experiences.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Christchurch Church of England Primary School

Chelmsford, Essex - CM3 6JS

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

Church Langley Community Primary School

Harlow, Essex - CM17 9TH

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

“Church Langley Primary School is a high achieving, happy, vibrant and forward thinking school in which children excel themselves both academically and socially.”

PrimarySince 1997Ofsted: Good

Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow

Harlow, Essex - CM17 0LB

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Clacton County High School

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex - CO15 6DZ

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

SecondaryEstablishedNo rating on record

Clavering Primary School

Saffron Walden, Essex - CB11 4PE

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

“The school has a tradition of being a caring and friendly environment for children; this ethos stems from the high calibre and commitment of staff and governors where we encourage all children to be enthusiastic and committed learners who aim to develop their confidence, capacity to learn and work…”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Colchester Academy

Colchester, Essex - CO4 3JL

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Colchester County High School for Girls

Colchester, Essex - CO3 3US

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“We promote high aspiration and personal achievement through outstanding teaching and learning and by nurturing good mental and physical wellbeing. We are unashamedly ambitious for the future success of our students.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)GirlsEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Colchester, Essex - CO3 3ND

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Named East Anglia State School of the Decade by The Sunday Times in 2021, CRGS is a selective day school for boys aged 11 – 18 years and co-educational in the Sixth Form. It is one of very few state boarding schools, with a family-style boarding house designed for 30 Sixth Form students.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)BoysEstablishedOfsted: InadequateQuality of education: Good