Sixth Forms / Essex
Sixth Forms in Essex
Browse 157 sixth forms and sixth-form colleges in Essex. Compare A-Level results, entry requirements, Ofsted ratings and university destinations.
157 sixth forms in Essex
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College
Dagenham · Secondary · Mixed
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
Barking · Secondary · Mixed
Chatten Free School
Rivenhall · Special · Mixed
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Chelmsford · Secondary · Girls
Chelmsford Hospital School
Chelmsford · Senior · Mixed
Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester · Secondary · Girls
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
Grays · Secondary · Mixed
Jo Richardson Community School
Dagenham · Secondary · Mixed
Loxford School
Ilford · All-through · Mixed
Riverside School
Barking · Secondary · Mixed
Saffron Walden County High School
Saffron Walden · Secondary · Mixed
Southend High School for Boys
Southend-on-Sea · Secondary · Boys
Southend High School for Girls
Southend-on-Sea · Secondary · Girls
Southview School
Witham · Special · Mixed
The Beaulieu Park School
Chelmsford · All-through · Mixed
The Sixth Form College Colchester
Colchester · Post-16 · Mixed
The Warren School
Romford · Secondary · Mixed
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Westcliff-on-Sea · Secondary · Boys
Westcliff High School for Girls
Westcliff-on-Sea · Secondary · Girls
Woodbridge High School
Woodford Green · Secondary · Mixed
Anglo European School
Ingatestone · Secondary · Mixed
Atam Academy
Romford · All-through · Mixed
Barking and Dagenham College
Romford · Post-16 · Mixed
Beacon Business Innovation Hub
Ilford · Secondary · Mixed
Bmat Stem Academy
Harlow · Secondary · Mixed
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Brentwood · Secondary · Girls
Caterham High School
Ilford · Secondary · Mixed
Cecil Jones Academy
Southend-on-Sea · Secondary · Mixed
Chelmer Valley High School
Chelmsford · Secondary · Mixed
Chelmsford College
Chelmsford · Post-16 · Mixed
Colchester Institute
Colchester · Post-16 · Mixed
Community College Initiative Ltd
CHELMSFORD · Special · Mixed
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy
Brentwood · Special · Mixed
Harlow College
Harlow · Post-16 · Mixed
Helena Romanes School
Great Dunmow · All-through · Mixed
Highams Park School
London · Secondary · Mixed
Hopewell School
Essex · Special · Mixed
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport
Saffron Walden · Secondary · Mixed
Lift Clacton
Clacton on Sea · Secondary · Mixed
Lift Tendring
Frinton-on-Sea · Secondary · Mixed
Lime Academy Forest Approach
Romford · Special · Mixed
Luxborough Court School
Chigwell · Special · Mixed
Oak View School
Loughton · Special · Mixed
Philip Morant School and College
Colchester · Secondary · Mixed
Plume School
Maldon · Secondary · Mixed
Robert Clack School
Dagenham · All-through · Mixed
Roding Valley High School
Loughton · Secondary · Mixed
Shoeburyness High School
Southend-on-Sea · Secondary · Mixed
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education
Southend-on-Sea · Post-16 · Mixed
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Harlow · Secondary · Mixed
The Basildon Upper Academy
Basildon · Secondary · Mixed
The FitzWimarc School
Rayleigh · Secondary · Mixed
The King Edmund School
Rochford · Secondary · Mixed
The St Christopher School
Leigh-on-Sea · Special · Mixed
Trinity Catholic High School
Woodford Green · Secondary · Mixed
USP College
Benfleet · Post-16 · Mixed
Woodford County High School
Woodford Green · Secondary · Girls
Writtle College Limited
Chelmsford · Post-16 · Mixed
King Solomon High School
Ilford · Secondary · Mixed
The Sandon School
Chelmsford · Secondary · Mixed
Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Ilford · All-through · Mixed
Bancroft's School
Woodford Green · Senior · Mixed
Beacon Hill Academy
South Ockendon · Special · Mixed
Beal High School
Ilford · Secondary · Mixed
Beauchamps High School
Wickford · Secondary · Mixed
Becket Keys Church of England Free School
Brentwood · Secondary · Mixed
Belfairs Academy
Leigh-on-Sea · Secondary · Mixed
Brentwood County High School
Brentwood · Secondary · Mixed
Brentwood School
Brentwood · All-through · Mixed
Castledon School
Wickford · Special · Mixed
Chadwell Heath Academy
Romford · Secondary · Mixed
Chase High School
Westcliff-on-Sea · Secondary · Mixed
Chigwell School
Chigwell · All-through · Mixed
Clacton County High School
Clacton-on-Sea · Secondary · Mixed
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Colchester · Secondary · Boys
Compass Community School Boleyn Park
Westcliff-on-Sea · Special · Mixed
Compass Community School Essex
ESSEX · Special · Mixed
Corbets Tey School
Upminster · Special · Mixed
Dagenham Park CofE School
Dagenham · Secondary · Mixed
Davenant Foundation School
Loughton · Secondary · Mixed
Debden Park High School
Loughton · Secondary · Mixed
Doucecroft School
Colchester · Special · Mixed
Drapers' Academy
Romford · Secondary · Mixed
Eastbrook School
Dagenham · All-through · Mixed
Eastbury Community School
Barking · All-through · Mixed
Epping St John's Church of England School
Epping · Secondary · Mixed
Estuary High School
Leigh-on-Sea · Special · Boys
Fast Progress Tuition Limited
Canvey Island · Special · Mixed
Felsted School
Felsted · All-through · Mixed
Glenwood School
Benfleet · Special · Mixed
Goresbrook School
Dagenham · All-through · Mixed
Gosfield School
Halstead Road · All-through · Mixed
Great Baddow High School
Chelmsford · Secondary · Mixed
Grove House School
Brentwood · Special · Mixed
Harlow Fields School and College
Harlow · Special · Mixed
Harris Academy Benfleet
Benfleet · Secondary · Mixed
Harris Academy Billericay
Billericay · Secondary · Mixed
Harris Academy Riverside
Purfleet · Secondary · Mixed
Harris Academy Wickford
Wickford · Secondary · Mixed
Hedingham School and Sixth Form
Halstead · Secondary · Mixed
Hylands School
Chelmsford · Secondary · Mixed
Ilford County High School
Ilford · Secondary · Boys
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford · Secondary · Mixed
Lancaster School
Westcliff-on-Sea · Special · Mixed
Lexden Springs School
Colchester · Special · Mixed
Lift Greensward
Hockley · Secondary · Mixed
Lift New Rickstones
Witham · Secondary · Mixed
Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Romford · Special · Mixed
Little Heath School
Romford · Special · Mixed
Market Field School and College
Colchester · Special · Mixed
Mayfield School
Dagenham · Secondary · Mixed
Mayflower High School
Billericay · Secondary · Mixed
Moulsham High School
Chelmsford · Secondary · Mixed
Newbridge School
Romford · Special · Mixed
New Hall School
Chelmsford · All-through · Mixed
Notley High School and Sixth Form
Braintree · Secondary · Mixed
Oaks Park High School
Ilford · Secondary · Mixed
OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus
Colchester · All-through · Mixed
Ormiston Rivers Academy
Burnham-on-Crouch · Secondary · Mixed
Poplar Adolescent Unit
Rochford · PRU · Mixed
Routes4Life Limited
Hornchurch · Special · Mixed
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School
Upminster · Secondary · Girls
Seven Kings School
Ilford · All-through · Mixed
Shenfield High School
Brentwood · Secondary · Mixed
Shorefields School
Clacton-on-Sea · Special · Mixed
Sir Frederick Gibberd College
Harlow · Secondary · Mixed
Southend YMCA Community School
Southend-on-Sea · Secondary · Mixed
St Bernard's High School
Westcliff-on-Sea · Secondary · Girls
St Clere's School
Stanford-le-Hope · Secondary · Mixed
St Edward's Church of England Academy
Romford · Secondary · Mixed
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford · Secondary · Mixed
St John's RC School (Essex)
Woodford Bridge · Special · Mixed
St Martin's School Brentwood
Brentwood · Secondary · Mixed
St Thomas More High School
Westcliff-on-Sea · Secondary · Boys
Tabor Academy
Braintree · Secondary · Mixed
Teaseldown School
Halstead · Special · Mixed
The Boswells School
Chelmsford · Secondary · Mixed
The Bridge Columbus
Chelmsford · Special
The Bridge Pioneer
Basildon · Special · Mixed
The Campion School
Hornchurch · Secondary · Boys
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School
Upminster · Secondary · Mixed
The Edith Borthwick School
Braintree · Special · Mixed
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Romford · Secondary · Girls
The King John School
Benfleet · Secondary · Mixed
The Ongar Academy
Ongar · Secondary · Mixed
The Palmer Catholic Academy
Ilford · Secondary · Mixed
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department
Colchester · PRU · Mixed
The Sweyne Park School
Rayleigh · Secondary · Mixed
The Sydney Russell School
Dagenham · All-through · Mixed
The Tower School
Epping · Special · Mixed
The Ursuline Academy Ilford
Ilford · Secondary · Girls
Thriftwood School
Chelmsford · Special · Mixed
Treetops School
Grays · Special · Mixed
Trinity School
Dagenham · Special · Mixed
Valentines High School
Ilford · Secondary · Mixed
West Hatch High School
Chigwell · Secondary · Mixed
William de Ferrers School
Chelmsford · Secondary · Mixed
About sixth forms in Essex
Sixth forms in Essex provide 16-18 education through school sixth forms and dedicated sixth-form or further education colleges, each offering a different mix of A-Levels, T-Levels and BTECs. Entry requirements are set by each institution and typically depend on GCSE grades - most ask for at least five passes at grade 4 or above, with higher grades required for individual subjects. Course availability varies considerably across sixth forms in Essex, so it is worth checking whether the specific A-Level or vocational subjects you want are actually on offer before you apply. Open evenings in the autumn term of Year 11 are the best chance to ask questions in person and compare the teaching environment, support offer and facilities.
When comparing sixth forms in Essex, start with A-Level results - the average points per entry and grades at AAB or above give a consistent measure to work with across different institutions. Look at university destinations too: progression to Russell Group universities and the quality of UCAS guidance can vary significantly between a school sixth form and a standalone sixth-form college. Application deadlines in Essex typically fall in the winter of Year 11, so shortlist early, attend open evenings and use School Signal to compare the data in one place.
Choosing a school in Essex
Whether or not Essex has schools of a particular type, the same fundamentals help you compare your options. Ofsted judgements - Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement or Inadequate - summarise the quality of education, behaviour, personal development and leadership. A rating is a useful starting point, but bear in mind that some schools have not been inspected for several years and that a single word cannot capture everything about a school.
For secondary schools, Progress 8 is often more revealing than raw results. It measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, so a school serving a less advantaged community can still post strong progress. Attainment 8 shows average achievement across eight GCSEs, and the percentage of pupils reaching grade 5 or above in English and maths is a useful benchmark. For 16-18 study, look at A-Level and applied-course results and where students go next.
Beyond the data, look at how places are allocated when a school is oversubscribed and whether your address is likely to secure one, the range of subjects and activities on offer, the sixth-form provision if you are planning ahead, and travel and transport. Above all, visit. An open day tells you more about a school's atmosphere, pastoral care and whether it will suit your child than any league table can.
Frequently asked questions
How many sixth forms are there in Essex?
There are 157 sixth forms in Essex listed on School Signal, of which 58 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which sixth form in Essex has the best Ofsted rating?
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College is among the highest rated sixth forms in Essex, judged Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection.
What grades do I need for sixth form in Essex?
Most sixth forms in Essex ask for a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths, though the exact threshold varies by institution. Individual A-Level subjects typically have their own grade requirements - sciences, Maths and languages often ask for a 6 or 7 in the relevant GCSE. Some sixth forms in Essex set higher overall entry thresholds, particularly those with strong university progression records, so always check the specific entry offer on each school's page.