| 1 | Watford Grammar School for Boys | Outstanding | Academy · Day · 6th | Watford, East of England | Outstanding |
| 2 | Southend High School for Boys | Outstanding | Grammar · Day · 6th | Southend-on-Sea, East of England | Outstanding |
| 3 | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy | Outstanding | Grammar · Day · 6th | Westcliff-on-Sea, East of England | Outstanding |
| 4 | Challney High School for Boys | Outstanding | Academy · Day | Luton, East of England | Outstanding |
| 5 | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Outstanding | Grammar · Day · 6th | Chelmsford, East of England | Outstanding |
| 6 | Richard Hale School | Good | Academy · Day · 6th | Hertford, East of England | Good |
| 7 | Hitchin Boys' School | 1,357 pupils | Academy · Day · 6th | Hitchin, East of England | — |
| 8 | The Bishop's Stortford High School | 1,260 pupils | State · Day · 6th | Bishop's Stortford, East of England | — |
| 9 | St Thomas More High School | 1,206 pupils | Academy · Day · 6th | Westcliff-on-Sea, East of England | — |
| 10 | Verulam School | 984 pupils | Academy · Day · 6th | St Albans, East of England | — |