Best Schools in Halstead

How many schools are there in Halstead?

Halstead has 16 open schools: 11 state primary, 2 state secondary or all-through, 1 independent and 2 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Halstead?

None of the 15 graded schools in Halstead currently holds an Outstanding rating. 15 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which secondary schools in Halstead get the best GCSE results?

Of the 2 schools in Halstead with 2026 GCSE results, the highest Attainment 8 scores - the average grade across a pupil's best eight GCSEs - were at The Ramsey Academy, Halstead, with an Attainment 8 score of 46.5 and 52% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above; and Hedingham School and Sixth Form, with an Attainment 8 score of 43.5 and 40% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above. Progress 8, the DfE's value-added measure, was not published for 2026.

The Ramsey Academy, HalsteadHedingham School and Sixth Form

Source: DfE school performance data

Which primary schools in Halstead have the best SATs results?

Of the 11 primary schools in Halstead with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham (100% in reading, 100% in maths); St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead (91% in reading, 85% in maths); and Ridgewell Church of England Primary School (85% in reading, 85% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great YeldhamSt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, HalsteadRidgewell Church of England Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Halstead?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Halstead selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Halstead have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Halstead have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Halstead?

Apply to Essex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.