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30 nearest schools to CM3 2JX
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School 215 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Woodend Farm School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Lift Maltings 787 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 mi |
| Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Boreham Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 99 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy 75 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Elm Green Preparatory School 164 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Templars Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Elm Hall Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.5 mi |
| Southview School 106 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Outstanding Report | 3.5 mi |
| Great Totham Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury 222 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Heathcote School 98 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| Chatten Free School 75 pupils | Free schools special | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 3.9 mi |
| New Hall School 1,364 pupils | Other independent school | 1–19 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 316 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| Danbury Park Community Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.1 mi |
| Maldon Court Preparatory School 142 pupils | Other independent school | 1–11 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 108 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.3 mi |
| Plume School 1,789 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 4.3 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.