A number of schools across south Essex have the highest Ofsted rating of "outstanding".

Ofsted is making changes to its inspection framework and, from this month, will no longer use single-word ratings.

With that in mind, we have listed the South Essex schools that are rated "outstanding" as of this month, before the change.

  • Southend High School for Boys - latest report July 2024.
  • Southend High School for Girls - latest report September 2024.
  • Westcliff High School for Boys Academy - latest report January 2024.
  • Westcliff High School for Girls - latest report March 2024.
  • The Eastwood Academy - latest report November 2020.
  • Glenwood School, Benfleet - latest report December 2018.
  • Beauchamps High School, Wickford - latest report November 2014.
  • Blenheim Primary School, Leigh - latest report February 2020.
  • Debut Training Academy Limited, Wickford - latest report August 2024.
  • West Leigh Junior School - latest report December 2021.
  • Grove Wood Primary School, Rayleigh - latest report November 2023.
  • Westwood Academy, Hadleigh - latest report January 2018.
  • Kingston Primary School, Thundersley - latest report January 2024.
  • The Wickford Church of England School - latest report November 2023.
  • Greensted Primary School & Nursery, Basildon - latest report September 2016.
  • The Pioneer School, Basildon - latest report June 2019.
  • Lee Chapel Primary School, Basildon - latest report January 2024.
  • The Phoenix Primary School, Laindon - latest report May 2024.
  • St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Billericay - latest report March 2024.
  • Quilters Infant School, Billericay - latest report December 2018.
  • Quilters Junior School, Billericay - latest report April 2017.
  • Buttsbury Infant School, Billericay - latest report November 2011.
  • Buttsbury Junior School, Billericay - latest report January 2020.