Best Private Schools in Essex
Essex has 15 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. Most of these schools offer day places, with a handful offering boarding places as well. There are no boarding-only independent schools in Essex.
Brentwood Independent Schools
Brentwood only has 1 private senior school, Brentwood School. The school is situated 0.6 miles away from Brentwood station, which is approximately 40 minutes away from London (Liverpool Street station).
Chelmsford Independent Schools
Chelmsford only has 1 private senior school, New Hall School which is located in Boreham, 3.7 miles northeast from the city centre. Chelmsford station is roughly 35 minutes away from London (Liverpool Street station).
Essex Independent School League Table
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92% | Bancroft's School | Co-Ed | Day | £31,200 | N/A |
| 2 | 77% | Chigwell School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £30,672 | N/A |
| 3 | 53% | New Hall School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £9,547 | £15,348 |
| 4 | 52% | Brentwood School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £30,204 | £58,464 |
| 5 | 41% | Felsted | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £36,648 | £56,106 |
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92% | Bancroft's School | Co-Ed | Day | £31,200 | N/A |
| 2 | 77% | Chigwell School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £30,672 | N/A |
| 3 | 53% | New Hall School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £9,547 | £15,348 |
| 4 | 52% | Brentwood School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £30,204 | £58,464 |
| 5 | 41% | Felsted | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £36,648 | £56,106 |
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75% | Bancroft's School | Co-Ed | Day | £31,200 | N/A |
| 2 | 57% | Chigwell School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £30,672 | N/A |
| 3 | 52% | New Hall School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £9,547 | £15,348 |
| 4 | 43% | Brentwood School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £30,204 | £58,464 |
| 5 | 34% | Felsted | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £36,648 | £56,106 |
Day & Boarding Fees
Day fees
Boarding Fees
Best Co-Ed Schools
Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92% | Bancroft's School | Co-Ed | Day | £31,200 | N/A |
| 2 | 77% | Chigwell School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £30,672 | N/A |
| 3 | 53% | New Hall School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £9,547 | £15,348 |
| 4 | 52% | Brentwood School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £30,204 | £58,464 |
| 5 | 41% | Felsted | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £36,648 | £56,106 |
Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75% | Bancroft's School | Co-Ed | Day | £31,200 | N/A |
| 2 | 57% | Chigwell School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £30,672 | N/A |
| 3 | 52% | New Hall School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £9,547 | £15,348 |
| 4 | 43% | Brentwood School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £30,204 | £58,464 |
| 5 | 34% | Felsted | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £36,648 | £56,106 |
Co-Ed School Fees
Day fees
Boarding Fees
Boarding Schools in Essex
Essex Private School Costs (Averages)
