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30 nearest schools to CM17 9HQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Moore Primary School 555 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Potter Street Academy 202 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Church Langley Community Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Newhall Primary Academy 497 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Passmores Academy 1,199 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow 412 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Purford Green Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Pear Tree Mead Academy 460 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Saint Nicholas School 439 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Mark Hall Academy 867 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow 192 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School 185 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| William Martin Church of England Junior School 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Latton Green Primary Academy 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Beckmead Moundwood Academy 65 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 4–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Greenwell Academy 19 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Harlowbury Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School 1,099 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Freshwaters Primary Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Academy 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Downs Primary School and Nursery 362 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Harlow Fields School and College 213 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Burnt Mill Academy 959 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College 880 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Abbotsweld Primary Academy 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Bmat Stem Academy 240 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Longwood Primary Academy 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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.