Schools in Halstead
16 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hedingham School and Sixth Form Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (11)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| de Vere Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Gosfield Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Richard de Clare Community Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Giles' Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ridgewell Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Teaseldown School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| The Yellow House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 13–17 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.