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30 nearest schools to CM3 1LQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford End Church of England Primary School 47 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Felsted School 932 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| The Flitch Green Academy 272 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Felsted Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Great Leighs Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| The Belsteads School 52 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–17 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| Chelmer Valley High School 1,200 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| Cambian Great Dunmow School 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Broomfield Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Dunmow St Mary's Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.7 mi |
| White Court School 550 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 4.8 mi |
| Rayne Primary and Nursery School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.8 mi |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 4.8 mi |
| Great Dunmow Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.9 mi |
| Stebbing Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.9 mi |
| The Bridge Columbus | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 5.0 mi |
| Notley Green Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.0 mi |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1,241 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 5.2 mi |
| Helena Romanes School 1,265 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Good Report | 5.2 mi |
| The Beaulieu Park School 1,763 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 5.2 mi |
| Parkwood Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 5.3 mi |
| Tanglewood Nursery School 133 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| New Hall School 1,364 pupils | Other independent school | 1–19 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 5.4 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 5.5 mi |
| Roxwell Church of England Primary School 82 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 5.5 mi |
| Rodings Primary School 293 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.5 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.