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30 nearest schools to CM1 2JH
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Hawthorns School 69 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy 66 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Parkwood Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tanglewood Nursery School 133 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kings Road Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Westlands Community Primary School 571 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Bridge Columbus | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Maltese Road Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1,241 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls 1,275 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hylands School 614 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Writtle Infant School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Anne's School 107 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 314 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Cedd's School 321 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Writtle Junior School 238 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Broomfield Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Oaklands Infant School 168 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Widford Lodge School 179 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Perryfields Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Perryfields Junior School 301 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 mi |
| Chelmsford Hospital School 1 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Trinity Road Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Chelmer Valley High School 1,200 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| The Boswells School 1,423 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.