Independent schools in Essex
28 open independent schools in the Essex local authority area.
- Brentwood School (Brentwood; Other independent school; ages 3-19)
- Chelmsford Hospital School (Chelmsford; Other independent school; ages 11-18)
- Chigwell School (Chigwell; Other independent school; ages 4-18)
- Colchester Prep & High School (Colchester; Other independent school; ages 2-16)
- Coopersale Hall School (Epping; Other independent school; ages 2-16)
- Daiglen School (Essex; Other independent school; ages 3-11)
- Elm Green Preparatory School (Essex; Other independent school; ages 3-11)
- Felsted School (Felsted; Other independent school; ages 3-19)
- Gosfield School (Essex; Other independent school; ages 2-18)
- Heathcote School (Chelmsford; Other independent school; ages 2-11)
- Holmwood House School (Colchester; Other independent school; ages 0-16)
- Howe Green House School (Bishop's Stortford; Other independent school; ages 2-11)
- Littlegarth School (Colchester; Other independent school; ages 2-11)
- Loyola Preparatory School (Buckhurst Hill; Other independent school; ages 3-11)
- Maldon Court Preparatory School (Maldon; Other independent school; ages 1-11)
- New Hall School (Chelmsford; Other independent school; ages 1-19)
- Oaklands School (Loughton; Other independent school; ages 2-11)
- Open Box Education Centre (Essex; Other independent school; ages 14-17)
- Saint Nicholas School (Essex; Other independent school; ages 2-16)
- St Anne's School (Chelmsford; Other independent school; ages 3-11)
- St Cedd's School (Chelmsford; Other independent school; ages 3-11)
- St John's School (Essex; Other independent school; ages 2-16)
- St Margaret's Preparatory School (Halstead; Other independent school; ages 2-11)
- St Mary's School for Girls (Colchester; Other independent school; ages 2-17)
- St Philomena's School (Frinton-on-Sea; Other independent school; ages 4-11)
- Ursuline Preparatory School (Brentwood; Other independent school; ages 3-11)
- Widford Lodge School (Chelmsford; Other independent school; ages 2-11)
- Woodlands School Hutton Manor (Brentwood; Other independent school; ages 0-11)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.