Several schools across south Essex have received new Ofsted ratings so far this year.

And a chunk of the schools have now been handed the top 'good' and 'outstanding' ratings by the education watchdog.

Using Ofsted ratings, we've found all the best rated schools in south Essex, including Basildon, Southend, Benfleet, Canvey and Rochford.

The schools rated 'Outstanding'

  • Greensted Primary School and Nursery in Kirby Road, Basildon - last report in September 2016
  • The Pioneer School in Ghyllgrove, Basildon - last report in June 2019
  • Lee Chapel Primary School, in The Knares, Basildon - last report in January 2024
  • Glenwood School in Rushbottom Lane, Thundersley - last report in December 2018
  • The Phoenix Primary School in Leinster Road, Laindon - last report in July 2019
  • Wickford Church of England School in Mount Road, Wickford - last report in November 2023
  • Beauchamps High School in Beauchamps Drive, Wickford - last report in November 2014
  • Kingston Primary School in Church Road, Thundersley - last report in January 2024
  • Quilters Junior and Infant Schools in Laindon Road, Billericay - last reports in April 2017 and December 2018
  • Westwood Academy in Beresford Close, Hadleigh - last report in January 2018
  • Buttsbury Infant School in Perry Street, Billericay - last report in November 2011
  • Buttsbury Junior School in Norsey View Drive, Billericay - last report in January 2020
  • West Leigh Junior School in Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh - last report in December 2021
  • The St Christopher School in Mountdale Gardens, Leigh - last report in October 2022
  • Blenheim Primary School in School Way, Leigh - last report in February 2020
  • The Eastwood Academy in Rayleigh Road, Eastwood - last report in November 2020
  • Westcliff High School for Boys in Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff - last report January 2024
  • Southend High School for Boys in Prittlewell Chase, Southend - last report in January 2015
  • Southend High School for Girls in Southchurch Boulevard, Southend - last report in February 2012

The schools rated 'Good'

  • St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School in Boston Avenue - last report in February 2020
  • Stambridge Primary School in Stambridge Road - last report in January 2024
  • Temple Sutton Primary School in Eastern Avenue, Southend - last report in February 2023
  • Cecil Jones Academy in Eastern Avenue, Southend - last report in October 2023
  • Greenways Primary School in Greenways, Southend - last report in October 2019
  • St Bernard's High School in Milton Road, Westcliff - last report in May 2023
  • Compass Community School Boleyn Park in Trinity Avenue, Westcliff - last report in July 2023
  • St Helen's Catholic Primary School in North Road, Westcliff - last report in March 2023
  • Holt Farm Junior School in Ashingdon Road, Rochford - last report in March 2018
  • Holt Farm Infant School in Ashingdon Road, Rochford - last report in May 2023
  • St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in Ashingdon Road, Rochford - last report in April 2023 
  • Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery in Salisbury Avenue, Westcliff - last report in November 2018
  • Chase High School in Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff - last report in March 2022
  • Ashingdon Primary Academy in Fambridge Road, Ashingdon - last report in October 2023
  • Earls Hall Primary School in Carlton Avenue, Westcliff - last report in July 2018
  • Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery in Hornby Avenue, Westcliff - last report in December 2022
  • Chalkwell Hall Infant School in London Road, Leigh - last report in May 2023
  • Estuary High School in London Road, Leigh - last report in October 2022
  • St Thomas More High School in Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff - last report in January 2021
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School in Manchester Drive, Leigh - last report in November 2022
  • Chalkwell Hall Junior School in London Road, Leigh - last report in May 2023
  • Leigh North Street Primary School - last report in May 2022
  • Eastwood Primary School and Nursery in Rayleigh Road, Eastwood - last report in July 2023
  • Darlinghurst Academy in Pavilion Drive, Leigh - last report in July 2019
  • Greensward Academy in Greensward Lane, Hockley - last report in January 2024
  • West Leigh Infant School in Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh - last report in November 2018
  • Plumberow Primary Academy in Hamilton Gardens, Hockley - last report in July 2018
  • Westerings Primary Academy in Sunny Road, Hawkwell - last report in July 2023
  • Fairways Primary School in The Fairway, Leigh - last report in September 2023
  • Leigh Beck Junior School in Point Road, Canvey - last report in February 2022
  • Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy in Point Road, Canvey - last report in April 2018
  • Belfairs Academy in Highlands Boulevard, Leigh - last report in July 2023
  • Riverside Primary School in Ferry Road, Hullbridge - last report in January 2024
  • Edward Francis Primary School in Uplands Park Road, Rayleigh - last report in June 2023
  • Hadleigh Junior School in Church Road, Benfleet - last report in February 2020
  • Brightside Primary School in Brightside, Billericay - last report in April  2019
  • Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School in Bilton Road, Hadleigh - last report in March 2020
  • Grove Wood Primary School in Grove Road, Rayleigh - last report in November 2023
  • Lubbins Park Primary Academy in May Avenue, Canvey - last report in October 2019
  • St Katherine's Church of England Primary School in Hilton Road, Canvey - last report in April 2019
  • Winter Gardens Academy in Hilton Road, Canvey - last report in June 2022
  • The FitzWimarc School in Hockley Road, Rayleigh - last report in November 2022
  • Down Hall Primary School in Brooklyn Drive, Rayleigh - last report in May 2020
  • Canvey Infant School and Nursery in Long Road, Canvey - last report in November 2019
  • Canvey Junior School in Long Road, Canvey - last report in January 2024
  • Cedar Hall School in Hart Road, Thundersley - last report in December 2023
  • The King John School in Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley in September 2021
  • South Green Junior School in Hickstars Lane, South Green, Billericay - last report in June 2022
  • Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in Church Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay - last report in November 2021
  • Thundersley Primary School in Hart Road, Thundersley - last report in July 2023
  • Sunnymede Primary School in The Meadoway, Billericay - last report in June 2018
  • The Deanes in Daws Heath Road, Thundersley - last report in November 2023
  • Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy in Third Avenue, Canvey - last report in July 2023
  • Ramsden Hall Academy in Heath Road, Ramsden Heath - last report in November 2022
  • The Billericay School in School Road, Billericay - last report in June 2018
  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Kents Hill Road, South Benfleet - last report in April 2023
  • South Benfleet Primary School in High Road, South Benfleet - last report in April 2019
  • Hilltop Junior School in Hill Avenue, Wickford - last report in March 2022
  • Great Berry Primary School in Forest Glade, Langdon Hills - last report in December 2023
  • Runwell Community Primary School in Canewdon Gardens, Runwell - last report in October 2023
  • South Green Infant School in Ganels Road, Billericay - last report in November 2023
  • Woodham Ley Primary School in Rushbottom Lane, South Benfleet - last report in May 2023
  • Abacus Primary School in Tresco Way, Wickford - last report in May 2023
  • Millhouse Primary School in Tavistock Road, Laindon - last report in March 2019
  • Jotmans Hall Primary School in High Road, Benfleet - last report in June 2023
  • The Appleton School in Croft Road, Benfleet - last report in March 2019
  • Wickford Primary School in Market Road, Wickford - last report in March 2023
  • Lincewood Primary School in Berry Lane, Langdon Hills - last report in October 2018
  • Kents Hill Junior School in Kents Hill Road, Benfleet - last report in September 2023
  • Castledon School in Bromfords Drive, Wickford - last report in January 2019
  • Crays Hill Primary School in London Road, Billericay - last report in October 2022
  • Laindon Park Primary School and Nursery in Church Hill, Laindon - last report in March 2023
  • Janet Duke Primary School in Markhams Chase, Laindon - last report in September 2022
  • Grange Primary School in Elder Avenue, Wickford - last report in May 2023
  • Oakfield Primary School in Scott Drive, Wickford - last report in June 2023
  • The James Hornsby School in Leinster Road, Laindon - last report in November 2021
  • Montgomerie Primary School in Rushbottom Lane, Thundersley - last report in April 2023
  • Eversley Primary School in Crest Avenue, Pitsea - last report in January 2020
  • Ryedene Primary and Nursery School off Clover Way, Vange - last report in July 2019
  • Ghyllgrove Primary School in The Gore, Basildon - last report in December 2020
  • Kingswood Primary School and Nursery in Clay Hill Road, Basildon - last report in November 2023
  • Vange Primary School and Nursery in London Road - last report in January 2023
  • Woodlands School in Woodlands Approach, Basildon - last report in November 2023
  • St George's Catholic Primary School in Eagle Way, Shoebury - last report in February 2023
  • Barling Magna Primary Academy in Little Wakering Road -last report in November 2019
  • St Anne Line Catholic Junior School in  Wickhay, Basildon - last report in July 2023
  • Bournes Green Infant School in Burlescoombe Road, Southend - last report in January 2024
  • Shoebury High School in Caulfield Road, Shoebury - last report in June 2023
  • Bournes Green Junior School in Ladram Road, Southend - last report in December 2023