Essex County Council provides services to over 580 schools, including curriculum and management support, and can provide advice, guidance and support to you on a range of schools-related issues.

Apply Online
You can now apply online for a school place via the Essex County Council website.

We can assist you in finding a school place, school holiday dates, special educational needs and concerns and complaints about schools.
For further information, please contact:

P.O. Box 47,
County Hall,
Chelmsford,
CM1 6WN.
Tel. (9am - 5pm) 01245 436231.
email: learning@essexcc.gov.uk  

Alternatively, visit the Essex County Council school admission webpages by clicking here.

Applying for a primary school place
To find out about primary school admissions, please see the Essex County Council Primary School Education in Essex booklet in the download area.

Applying for a secondary school place
The majority of secondary schools in Essex cater for children of all levels of ability but there are also schools which select based on academic ability, and  some which specialise in certain subjects and skills, such as science, technology, sport, music and the arts.
For further information on applying for a secondary school place, please see the Essex County Council Secondary Education Admission Booklet in the download area.

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