Primary and secondary schools
If you live in the area served by Essex County Council (you pay your council tax to one of the following local councils: Basildon, Braintree, Brentwood, Castle Point, Chelmsford, Colchester, Epping Forest, Harlow, Maldon, Rochford, Tendring or Uttlesford) and you are applying for a school place outside of Essex, you will need to put the schools you wish to choose on your Essex Common Application Form. You do not apply to the neighbouring authority on their Common Application Form.
Please note that Southend on Sea and Thurrock are not administered by Essex County Council.
These websites give information about secondary schools in neighbouring authorities.