Study in Essex

Getting an education – outstanding primary and secondary schools

Whether you’re a family looking for the best primary or secondary school, or a student looking for a top University, Essex offers it all. Essex benefits from a grammar school system and its High Schools often feature in the top 20 state secondary schools in the UK. There’s also a great selection of top independent schools such as Felsted School, New Hall School in Chelmsford and Brentwood School. 

A home for top Universities

University of Essex is set in beautiful parkland near Colchester and has further campuses in Southend and Loughton. Here are its latest key stats:
•    University of Essex is a top 40 University in the UK (Complete University Guide 2023)
•    88% of University of Essex graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2022)
•    University of Essex is 25th in UK for research quality (Times Good University Guide 2022)
•    University of Essex is top 25 for International Outlook (Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2022)

Anglia Ruskin University is based in central Chelmsford and attracts students from 185 countries and has an enviable reputation. Here’s their key stats: 
•    Anglia Ruskin University is a top 40 University in the UK and one of the top 350 institutions in the world (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022)
•    Anglia Ruskin University is the proud winner of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for their pioneering work in music therapy.
•    Anglia Ruskin University is ranked 5th in the UK for education and sports science courses (Guardian League Table 2022)
•    Anglia Ruskin University is ranked in top 15% of universities for social inclusion (The Times Good University Guide 2022)

In Essex you can learn to thrive, so come make it yours.