Full list of Essex's 'Outstanding' primary schools as more parents get into first choice schools than ever before
The highest-ever percentage of Essex parents are being offered a place for their child at one of their preferred of primary schools this year. Almost 16,000 parents and carers across the county will find out the outcome of their primary school applications today.
This year, Essex County Council received a total of 15,862 primary school applications. Of these, 14,477 pupils who are due to start in Reception in September 2024 have been offered their parent or carer's first preference of primary school.
Of these, 14,477 pupils who are due to start in Reception in September 2024 have been offered their parent or carer's first preference of primary school. This is 91.27 per cent of the total cohort and is an increase on the 90.78 per cent who obtained their first preference last year.
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It is also the highest percentage of first preference offers in Essex since admissions have been fully co-ordinated. Another 5.54 per cent of children were offered their parents’ second preference of school. This means 96.81 per cent of parents have been offered their first or second preference, another record high percentage in Essex.
In total, 98.61% of parents have been offered one of their named preferences of primary school, the highest percentage ever in Essex.
A spokesperson for Essex County Council said: "We are delighted that we’ve been able to offer a higher percentage of parents one of their named preferences of primary school than ever before. This includes also offering a higher percentage of parents their first preference than ever before as well.
"Starting school for the first time is a hugely important milestone in any child’s life. We wish all children in Essex starting their academic journeys in September every success. We continue to invest in creating additional primary school capacity so that as many parents and carers as possible receive their preference of school for their child."
Essex's 'Outstanding' primary schools according to Ofsted
St Peter's Catholic School, Billericay
Perryfields Junior School, Chelmsford
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Kingston Primary School, Thundersley
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald
Lee Chapel Primary School, Basildon
Wickford Church of England School, Wickford
Grove Wood Primary School, Rayleigh
Lakelands Primary School, Colcheste
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy, Stisted
Shenfield St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Brentwood
The Beaulieu Park School, Chelmsford
St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy, Kelvedon
Highfields Primary School, Manningtree
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford
Larchwood Primary School, Brentwood
Beehive Lane Community Primary School, Chelmsford
Hamilton Primary School, Colchester
Shorefields School, Clacton-on-Sea
Hare Street Community Primary School, Harlow
Buttsbury Junior School, Billericay
Phoenix Primary School, Basildon
Pioneer School, Basildon
Burnham-on-Crouch Primary, Burnham-on-Crouch
Quilters Infant School, Billericay
Glewnood School, Benfleet
Westwood Academy, Benfleet
Quilters Junior School, Billericay
Greensted Primary School, Basildon
Millfields Primary School, Colchester
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School, Hutton
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Danbury Park Community Primary School, Chelmsford
Montgomery Infant School, Colchester
Cold Norton Primary School, Chelmsford
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
Chipping Hill Primary School, Witham
Buttsbury Infant School, Billericay
St Helen's Catholic Infant School, Brentwood
Dilkes Academy, South Ockendon
Harris Primary Academy, Grays
Quarry Hill Academy, Grays
Blenheim Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea
West Leigh Junior School, Leigh-on-Sea
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