Secondary Schools in Essex, UK
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1,840 reviews
Average score 1.9 of 5 based on 1840 reviews
Showing 1–24 of 229
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St Helena School
Secondary · Colchester
2.246 reviews
“I have posted a review on here before regarding my child and their awful experience at this school.”
StrongestFood2.6
WeakestOutdoor environment2.0
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The Gilberd School
Secondary · Colchester
2.341 reviews
“while this school does have some good gcse results, the ways in which teaching is presented are often boring, with teachers mainly following a powerpoint…”
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Anglo European School
Secondary · Ingatestone
2.632 reviews
“I'm so relieved that my youngest child has finally finished at Anglo European School. The latest incident was particularly upsetting.”
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The Honywood Community Science School
Secondary · Colchester
2.229 reviews
“Its okay, some teachers are horrible and should be fired, but others are actually really good.”
StrongestFood2.7
WeakestOutdoor environment1.8
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Mark Hall Academy
Secondary · Harlow
2.925 reviews
“If you’re a person of colour, DONT ATTEND THIS SCHOOL!!! They don’t take care of racial bullying whatsoever.”
StrongestFood3.4
WeakestSafety2.6
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St Martin's School Brentwood
Secondary · Brentwood
2.124 reviews
“Sadly the teachers have favourites, especially the sports teachers, one who went on to become a head of year.”
StrongestOutdoor environment2.2
WeakestFood1.4
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Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
Secondary · Braintree
2.024 reviews
“Food is ridiculously overpriced, not nutritional, school corridors small and squished, bulling is dreadfully common, terrible, never want to go there again, I…”
StrongestOutdoor environment2.0
WeakestEducation1.4
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Ipswich Academy
Secondary · Ipswich
2.223 reviews
“It is overall a good school burt I believe they really need to work on the level of respect given to the students.”
StrongestFood2.7
WeakestIndoor environment1.6
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Robert Clack School
Secondary · Dagenham
2.223 reviews
“I had an extremely negative experience at this school and would not recommend it to anyone.”
StrongestFood2.2
WeakestStaff1.4
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Burnt Mill Academy
Secondary · Harlow
2.222 reviews
“Their punishments are shit (no offence ig) and they have sp many run down rooms for example toilets next to c3/90 min/ isolation hall and the hall it’s self…”
StrongestActivities2.1
WeakestOutdoor environment1.5
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Marshalls Park Academy
Secondary · Romford
2.121 reviews
“There is little to no help for children with mental educational needs . There also seems to be lack of staff also .”
StrongestOutdoor environment1.9
WeakestSafety1.3
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Colchester County High School for Girls
Secondary · Colchester
2.920 reviews
“it’s okay. there are unrealistic standards for grades placed here as if we will pass every test but the school itself in terms of academics alone is great!”
StrongestSafety3.6
WeakestCommunication2.9
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Roding Valley High School
Secondary · Loughton
2.720 reviews
“All of the terrible reviews on try is site are all true. Hell has a place on earth in this school.”
StrongestStaff2.8
WeakestFood2.3
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Oasis Academy Silvertown
Secondary · London
2.320 reviews
“Labelling done by teachers ruined my education. They only focused on kids who didn’t seem “hood”. Good education but very poor staff and work with students”
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St Mary's Catholic School
Secondary · Bishop's Stortford
2.220 reviews
“St Mary’s was once a very good school but unfortunately has gone down hill over the past few years, the experiences my children had there were very mixed, one…”
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Hylands School
Secondary · Chelmsford
2.120 reviews
“strictly DO NOT send your child to hylands school. this school claims that they are multi-cultural when they aren’t because the school literally has MANY white…”
StrongestFood2.2
WeakestSafety1.4
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Dagenham Park CofE School
Secondary · Dagenham
2.819 reviews
“Alright, good arts programmes, teachers encourage students well, just don’t have roast dinner on a Wednesday, they do things like a roast dinner burger with…”
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Kesgrave High School
Secondary · Ipswich
2.519 reviews
“Good school but they make you sit outside when it’s freezing cold in the winter. They also think that having two piercings in one ear or having coloured hair…”
StrongestFood2.3
WeakestSafety1.4
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Northgate High School
Secondary · Ipswich
2.419 reviews
“good school but the students keep circling around a picture of me when i sat on moss and the beach AND IT LOOKS LIKE EXCRETION I SWEAR I DID NOT DOOKIE MY…”
StrongestActivities2.9
WeakestSafety2.2
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Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · Colchester
2.319 reviews
“I started this school in 2017 and left in 2018. It was ok to start with but after a few months I notice that some of the teachers were starting to pick on me…”
StrongestFood2.2
WeakestEducation1.5
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Shoeburyness High School
Secondary · Southend-on-Sea
2.918 reviews
“Horrible none of the teachers care don't get me wrong there are some lovely teachers that everyone loves and they deserve better but some of the teachers are…”
StrongestFood3.5
WeakestStaff2.6
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Chase High School
Secondary · Westcliff-on-Sea
2.518 reviews
“Usual stuff. Are schools about education any more or just making sure your shirt is tucked in?”
StrongestFood2.6
WeakestSafety2.0
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The King Edmund School
Secondary · Rochford
2.518 reviews
“The school is honestly terrible when it comes to racism and bullying. I was racially attacked and abused by a white male in my school and they blamed it on his…”
StrongestStaff2.6
WeakestEducation2.0
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Philip Morant School and College
Secondary · Colchester
2.518 reviews
“This school will hand out C3s like nobody's business for students yawning too loud, but doesnt punish students caught stealing or bullying.”
Reviews in Essex, UK
How parents and students rate the schools in Essex
Every review rates the school in eight areas. Here is the average for Essex, UK — from 1840 reviews of 188 schools — and the schools rated highest in each area.
Rating by area
- 1Food2.4
- 2Outdoor environment2.3
- 3Education2.2
- 4Safety2.2
- 5Communication2.2
- 6Indoor environment2.2
- 7Activities2.2
- 8Staff2.1