Castle View School, Canvey Island

Castle View School, Canvey Island will be reopened on the site of Furtherwick Park school, which is due to close in 2011. New Build school for 1200 students aged 11-16 and significant ICT investment. read more

Columbus School and College

At Chelmsford New Model Special School – now called Columbus School and College – a new College Campus for 14-19 year olds will be built on the site of St John Payne School and refurbishment and rebuilding on the Woodlands site will provide a School Campus for the 3-14 age group. read more

The Cornelius Vermuyden School and Arts College

At Cornelius Vermuyden School, Canvey Island, the development will include over 70% new building to create a 900 place school for 11-16 year olds.. read more

De La Salle School

De La Salle School is a popular, voluntary-aided, Roman Catholic comprehensive school for pupils aged 11 to 16 years and is located in Basildon. This smaller than average school provides education in the Catholic tradition and draws learners from a wide area of south Essex. However, just over half of the learners are not Catholic. Most live in parts of Basildon that have higher than average deprivation and relatively few adults who have experienced higher education. read more

James Hornsby High School

James Hornsby High School is a community secondary school and is located in Basildon.
The school serves an urban area which is more socially and economically disadvantaged than most others. The school has grown since its last inspection. Most pupils are from White British backgrounds and, although relatively small, the number of pupils at an early stage of learning English or from a minority ethnic background is increasing. The percentage of pupils with learning difficulties and/or disabilities or with a statement of special educational need is above the national average as is the percentage eligible for free school meals. read more

The Pioneer School, Basildon

At Basildon’s Pioneer New Model Special School, an extension has been built to provide specialist accommodation to the newly opened school. “Pioneer is a special school catering for children and young people from 3 to 19. Students at the school have severe and complex learning difficulties and some have significant physical disabilities as well. Because of their needs our students require specialist staff to work with them and specialist spaces and equipment to allow them to achieve their full potential. read more

Shorefields School

Shorefields School is a community special school based in Clacton. Pupils ages range from 3-19. The majority of pupils have severe learning difficulties and a few, in addition, have autism spectrum disorders. There are many pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties and a high proportion of these pupils have complex medical needs. A few pupils have moderate learning difficulties. The attainment of almost all pupils on entry is well below average. read more

Woodlands School

Woodlands School is a community secondary school located in Basildon. This school is much larger than most secondary schools. The great majority of students are from White British backgrounds and speak English as their first language. The proportion of students with special educational needs and/or disabilities is in line with the national average. Specialist provision for students with speech and language difficulties is included within the school. Although below average numbers of students are registered as eligible for free school meals, the school serves an area where there is some significant social and economic deprivation. read more