Overall Oxbridge
#996
2 ranked schools · -82 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
11
Offers
2
Offer rate18.2%
-4.2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Rayleigh
Market-town streets lined with Victorian and Georgian buildings form Rayleigh's historic heart in Essex, with substantial 20th-century suburban estates spreading steadily westward through the wider Rochford district.
Rayleigh is among the most sought-after residential areas for primary school catchments, with Mount Nessing and Little Wheatley extending the family-friendly neighbourhoods beyond the town centre. The town lies 32 miles east of central London, and frequent trains from Rayleigh station reach Liverpool Street in around an hour via the Great Eastern Main Line, serving a growing commuter community. Today, about 32,000 residents live within the parish.
7
Primary
schools
2
Secondary
schools
of which2sixth forms·1faith9 total
Area Performance
Rayleigh schools rank in the top 48% of England
Across 8 primary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.46/10, +0.11 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
11% Elite
Distribution across all Rayleigh schools
EliteExcellentGood
Rayleigh vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 48%
Across all ranked Rayleigh schools
Top 48%Primaryavg #7,184 of 14,978
Primary schools: 8 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.11 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,184
+2 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 48% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
61%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
9%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.11 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,184
+2 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 48% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
61%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
9%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Oxford
#287
1 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
4
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-15.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#920
2 ranked schools · -147 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
7
Offers
2
Offer rate28.6%
-0.9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Rayleigh
Top 2 Secondary Schools
2026
Rayleigh
Top 2 Sixth Forms
2026
Rayleigh
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