Schools and Education in Rayleigh

There are 133 schools within 5 miles of Rayleigh town centre, including 82 primary and 21 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Westwood Academy, Kingston Primary School and The Eastwood Academy. Parents should note that 9 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
133
Primary
82
Secondary
21
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

10
70
Outstanding (10) Good (70) Requires Improvement (6) Inadequate (3) Not yet inspected (44)
Westwood Academy Primary 1.9 miles Beresford Close, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2SU Inspected: 21 November 2024 Kingston Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Church Road, Thundersley, SS7 3HG Inspected: 23 January 2024 The Eastwood Academy Secondary 2.4 miles Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UU Inspected: 17 January 2025 Blenheim Primary School Primary 2.7 miles School Way, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4HX Inspected: 20 May 2025 West Leigh Junior School Primary 2.9 miles Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2JB Inspected: 14 December 2021 Westcliff High School for Girls Secondary 3 miles Middlesex Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BS Inspected: 20 March 2024 Glenwood School 3.1 miles Canvey Way, New Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4LW Inspected: 12 February 2026 Southend High School for Boys Secondary 3.9 miles Cleveland Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RG Inspected: 11 July 2024 The Wickford Church of England School Primary 4.3 miles Ivygate Close, Wickford, SS11 8HE Inspected: 15 November 2023 Summercourt Children's Centre 4.6 miles Salisbury Avenue, Westcliff on Sea, SS0 7AU Inspected: 21 February 2013
The FitzWimarc School Secondary 0.5 miles Hockley Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8EB Inspected: 28 November 2022 Rayleigh Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Love Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7DD Inspected: 14 May 2024 Edward Francis Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Station Crescent, Rayleigh, SS6 8AJ Inspected: 19 June 2023 Down Hall Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Brooklyn Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9LW Inspected: 19 March 2025 The Deanes Secondary 1.4 miles Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 2TD Inspected: 09 November 2023 Omnia Foundation 1.5 miles London Road, London Road, SS6 9DT Inspected: 17 October 2023 Lift Westerings Primary 1.9 miles Sunny Road, Hawkwell, Hockley, SS5 4NZ Inspected: 05 July 2023 Thundersley Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 3PT Inspected: 07 July 2023 Fairways Primary School Primary 2 miles The Fairway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4QW Inspected: 20 September 2023 Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.1 miles Bilton Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2HQ Inspected: 12 June 2025 USP College 16 plus 2.1 miles Runnymede Chase, Benfleet, SS7 1TW Inspected: 11 June 2024 The King John School Secondary 2.2 miles Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 1RQ Inspected: 22 September 2021 The Robert Drake Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Church Road, New Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 3HT Inspected: 22 March 2024 Eastwood Children's Centre 2.4 miles Rayleigh Road, Rayleigh Road, Leigh on Sea, SS9 5UT Inspected: 18 October 2012 Lift Plumberow Primary 2.5 miles Greensward Lane, Hockley, SS5 5BX Inspected: 08 March 2024 The St Christopher School 2.5 miles Mountdale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4AW Inspected: 12 June 2024 Lift Greensward Secondary 2.6 miles Greensward Lane, Hockley, SS5 5HG Inspected: 19 January 2024 Blenheim Children's Centre 2.7 miles School Way, School Way, Leigh on Sea, SS9 4HX Inspected: 11 February 2014 Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Kents Hill Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5PX Inspected: 19 April 2023 West Leigh Infant School Primary 2.9 miles Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2JB Inspected: 18 September 2024 Kents Hill Infant Academy Primary 3 miles Villa Road, Benfleet, SS7 5PS Inspected: 10 May 2024 Kents Hill Junior School Primary 3 miles Villa Road, Benfleet, SS7 5PS Inspected: 25 September 2023 Riverside Primary School Primary 3 miles Ferry Road, Hullbridge, SS5 6ND Inspected: 19 January 2024 St Thomas More High School Secondary 3 miles Dulverton Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BW Inspected: 14 May 2024 Darlinghurst Academy Primary 3.1 miles Prittle Brook Greenway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3JS Inspected: 06 March 2025 Montgomerie Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Canvey Way, New Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4LW Inspected: 27 April 2023 Woodham Ley Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Rushbottom Lane, Great Tarpots, Benfleet, SS7 4DN Inspected: 18 May 2023 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Greenbanks, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3HS Inspected: 10 November 2022 Leigh North Street Primary School Primary 3.3 miles North Street, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1QE Inspected: 20 May 2022 South Benfleet Primary School Primary 3.3 miles High Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5HA Inspected: 07 February 2025 Chalkwell Hall Infant School Primary 3.5 miles Rockleigh Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3NL Inspected: 03 May 2023 Holt Farm Infant School Primary 3.5 miles Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 1RS Inspected: 10 May 2023 Holt Farm Junior School Primary 3.5 miles Ashingdon Road, Hawkwell, Rochford, SS4 1RS Inspected: 25 April 2024 St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Leecon Way, Rochford, SS4 1RF Inspected: 28 April 2023 Lift Ashingdon Primary 3.5 miles Fambridge Road, Ashingdon, Rochford, SS4 3LN Inspected: 30 October 2023 The King Edmund School Secondary 3.6 miles Vaughan Close, Rochford, SS4 1TL Inspected: 08 March 2024 Prince Avenue Children and Family Centre 3.6 miles Hornby Avenue, Westcliff on Sea, SS0 0LG Inspected: 26 June 2013 Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Primary 3.6 miles Hornby Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0LG Inspected: 19 December 2022 Earls Hall Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Carlton Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0QN Inspected: 03 July 2024 Roc1 Wishing Well Family Hub Delivery Site 3.8 miles The Drive, The Boulevard, Rochford, SS4 1QF Inspected: 18 March 2011 Collingwood Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Anson Close, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5YJ Inspected: 14 September 2021 Hilltop Junior School Primary 4 miles Hill Avenue, Wickford, SS11 8LT Inspected: 03 March 2022 Winter Gardens Academy Primary 4 miles Hilton Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9QA Inspected: 30 June 2022 Oakfield Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Innes Close, Wickford, SS12 9PW Inspected: 16 September 2024 The Westborough School Primary 4.2 miles Macdonald Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9BS Inspected: 21 March 2024 Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers Primary 4.2 miles Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JX Inspected: 05 May 2023 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Primary 4.2 miles Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JX Inspected: 16 July 2024 Elmwood Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Guys Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5NB Inspected: 16 January 2024 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.4 miles Vaagen Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9DP Inspected: 25 April 2024 North Crescent Primary School Primary 4.5 miles North Crescent, Wickford, SS12 9AP Inspected: 20 May 2024 Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.6 miles Salisbury Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7AU Inspected: 18 June 2024 Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Primary 4.6 miles Point Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7TD Inspected: 14 May 2024 Leigh Beck Junior School Primary 4.6 miles Point Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7TD Inspected: 08 February 2022 Eversley Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Crest Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 2EF Inspected: 12 March 2025 Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Primary 4.6 miles Third Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9SU Inspected: 13 July 2023 St Helen's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Brighten Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7AY Inspected: 24 March 2023 Wickford Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Market Road, Wickford, SS12 0AG Inspected: 09 March 2023 Bas7 Northlands Park Family Hub 4.7 miles N/A, Davenants, Pitsea, SS13 1QX Inspected: 17 June 2011 Felmore Primary School Primary 4.7 miles N/A, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 1QX Inspected: 09 March 2023 St Bernard's High School Secondary 4.7 miles Hadleigh Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7JS Inspected: 19 May 2023 Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Primary 4.8 miles Felmore Court, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 1PN Inspected: 29 April 2024 Victory Park Academy 4.8 miles Wentworth Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG Inspected: 13 June 2024 Sutton House Academy 4.8 miles Wentworth Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG Inspected: 25 April 2024 Compass Community School Boleyn Park 4.8 miles Trinity Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7PU Inspected: 21 March 2025 Grange Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Elder Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0LR Inspected: 22 May 2023 Northlands Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.9 miles Tanswell Close, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 3JQ Inspected: 10 September 2024 Canvey Junior School Primary 4.9 miles Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JG Inspected: 19 January 2024 Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Primary 4.9 miles Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JG Inspected: 17 March 2025 Stambridge Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Stambridge Road, Stambridge, Rochford, SS4 2AP Inspected: 10 January 2024 The Basildon Upper Academy Secondary 5 miles Wickford Avenue, Basildon, SS13 3HL Inspected: 19 January 2024
Cap5 Little Handprints Family Hub Delivery Site 1.9 miles Hart Road, Dark Lane, Thundersley, SS7 3PT Inspected: 08 May 2015 Belfairs Academy Secondary 2.5 miles Cameron Close, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG Inspected: 18 October 2024 Jotmans Hall Primary School Primary 3.3 miles High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5RG Inspected: 23 July 2024 Saint Pierre School 3.6 miles Leigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1LE Inspected: 18 September 2017 Waterman Primary School Primary 3.8 miles The Drive, Rochford, SS4 1QF Inspected: 12 February 2024 Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff 4.6 miles Cliff Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7AH Inspected: 04 November 2024
Roc5 the Oak Tree Family Hub 0.5 miles Grove Road, Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UA Inspected: 05 May 2015 Estuary High School 3.3 miles Woodfield Park Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3NH Inspected: 10 November 2025 The Cornelius Vermuyden School Secondary 4.5 miles Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9QS Inspected: 09 September 2025
Wyburns Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Nevern Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7PE Grove Wood Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UA Glebe Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Creswick Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 9HG The Sweyne Park School Secondary 1.2 miles Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9BZ Edwards Hall Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Sairard Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5AQ St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Priory Chase, RAYLEIGH, SS6 9NE Cedar Hall School 1.6 miles Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 3UQ Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Little Wheatley Chase, Rayleigh, SS6 9EH Lift Hockley Primary 1.8 miles Chevening Gardens, Hockley, SS5 4UR Hadleigh Junior School Primary 2.2 miles Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 2DQ Heycroft Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Benvenue Avenue, Eastwood, LEIGH-on-SEA, SS9 5SJ Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Primary 2.4 miles Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UT Kingsdown School 2.5 miles Snakes Lane, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6XT St. Michael's School 2.8 miles Hadleigh Road, Leigh on Sea, SS9 2LP Roc5/A Willows Family Hub Delivery Site 3 miles Ferry Road, Ferry Lane, Hullbridge, SS5 6ND Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Secondary 3.1 miles Manchester Drive, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP Inspected: 16 January 2024 The Appleton School Secondary 3.2 miles Croft Road, Benfleet, SS7 5RN Inspected: 13 January 2025 Chalkwell Hall Junior School Primary 3.5 miles Rockleigh Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3NL Rochford Primary and Nursery School Primary 3.5 miles Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 1NJ Poplar Adolescent Unit 3.6 miles Pollards Court, Union Lane, Rochford, SS4 1RB Abacus Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Salcott Crescent, The Wick, Wickford, SS12 9GJ Inspected: 05 May 2023 Chase High School Secondary 3.7 miles Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT Lancaster School 3.7 miles Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT Beauchamps High School Secondary 3.8 miles Ulting Way, Wickford, SS11 8LY Che10 Chetwood Family Hub Delivery Site 3.9 miles Shirebourn Vale, Off Gandalfs Ride, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5ZX Hilltop Infant School Primary 4 miles Hill Avenue, Wickford, SS11 8LT St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Hilton Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9QA Inspected: 12 September 2024 St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford Primary 4.1 miles London Road, Bowers Gifford, Basildon, SS13 2DU Bas12 Highcliffe Family Hub Delivery Site 4.3 miles Rettendon View, Wickford, SS11 8JE William de Ferrers School Secondary 4.3 miles Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JU Castle View School Secondary 4.5 miles Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7FH Inspected: 25 January 2024 Southend YMCA Community School 4.6 miles Penhurst Avenue, 110 East Street, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LH Cap3 Little Lions Family Hub 4.6 miles Third Avenue, Third Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9SU Inspected: 13 July 2011 Rettendon Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DW St Luke's Park Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Liberty Way, Runwell, Wickford, SS11 7LH Woodville Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SE Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.8 miles Avenue Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7PJ St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Boston Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6JH William Read Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JE Runwell Community Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Canewdon Close, Runwell, Wickford, SS11 7BJ Castledon School 4.8 miles Grange Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0PW The Bromfords School Secondary 4.9 miles Grange Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0LZ Lubbins Park Primary Academy Primary 4.9 miles May Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7HF Athena School 5 miles Thorney Bay Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0HN