Education & Skills

Essex County Council is responsible for Education and Learning for the whole county.

Use the links on this page to get information, from starting school through to lifelong learning. Included are details of schools, their various support services, funding and links to other learning resources that may be of use.

Schools in the Rochford District

Apply for a School Place

Essex County Council can assist you with applications for both Primary and Secondary Schools.  Please use the links below to find out more information about applying for a place in a school in the Rochford District.

Further Education

If you're a Year 11 student thinking about what direction to take after school, or are finishing college and deciding what to do next, you'll be making important decisions that will affect the rest of your life. 

We want to help you make the right decisions; we want you to be sure that you choose a route that is appropriate for you.

The following links will help you with these decisions:

Adult Education

Rochford District Council promotes lifelong learning for all.  A wide range of courses are available all across the district and surrounding area for adult learners.

Below are links to institutions offering courses for adult learning:

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