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30 nearest schools to CM1 7ER
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmer Valley High School 1,200 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Broomfield Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Belsteads School 52 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–17 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Bridge Columbus | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1,241 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Beaulieu Park School 1,763 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Parkwood Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Tanglewood Nursery School 133 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Perryfields Junior School 301 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| Perryfields Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Boswells School 1,423 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Kings Road Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls 1,275 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 mi |
| New Hall School 1,364 pupils | Other independent school | 1–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Tyrrells School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy 66 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| The Hawthorns School 69 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Chelmsford Hospital School 1 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Maltese Road Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 mi |
| The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 314 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Westlands Community Primary School 571 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Trinity Road Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 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.