1
Chatten Free School
Rivenhall • Essex • CM8 3HH
1
12 May 2024
Top 10 Not applicable schools in Essex
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2019)
This Top 10 showcases not applicable schools in the local authority of Essex. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total not applicable schools
117
Outstanding
8
Good
15
Median inspection year
2019
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 35% · G: 65% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
Southview School
Witham • Essex • CM8 2TA
1
16 Oct 2022
3
The Pioneer School
Basildon • Essex • SS14 2LA
1
11 Jun 2019
4
Thriftwood School
Chelmsford • Essex • CM2 8RW
1
6 Nov 2017
5
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department
Colchester • Essex • CO4 5HG
1
4 Dec 2014
6
Glenwood School
Benfleet • Essex • SS7 4LW
1
3 Dec 2014
7
Shorefields School
Clacton-on-Sea • Essex • CO15 6HF
1
18 Jan 2013
8
Wells Park School
Chigwell • Essex • IG7 6NN
1
15 Aug 2012
9
Columbus School and College
Chelmsford • Essex • CM1 4ZB
2
16 Sep 2024
10
North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Colchester • CO2 9BS
2
15 Sep 2024
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 not applicable schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
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- Oak View School 2 • Jan 2023
- Ramsden Hall Academy 2 • Nov 2022
- The Edith Borthwick School 2 • Nov 2021
- Market Field School 2 • Nov 2019
- Castledon School 2 • Jan 2019
- Grove House School 2 • Jul 2018
- Children's Support Service 2 • Jan 2017
- Harlow Fields School and College 2 • Nov 2014
- Kingswode Hoe School 2 • Oct 2014