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30 nearest schools to CM3 5JX
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers 132 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF 180 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| William de Ferrers School 1,237 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Collingwood Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elmwood Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodville Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 58 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Rettendon Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Cold Norton Primary School 157 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Lift Hockley 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 141 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Lift Plumberow 633 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Down Hall Primary School 272 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Lift Greensward 1,605 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Purleigh Community Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| St Luke's Park Primary School 176 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Lift Ashingdon 206 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 3.5 mi |
| The Sweyne Park School 1,429 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Edward Francis Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy 109 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Omnia Foundation 24 pupils | Other independent special school Boys | 12–17 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Lift Westerings 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Glebe Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| The FitzWimarc School 1,770 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| Hilltop Infant School 237 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| Hilltop Junior School 352 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 4.0 mi |
| Beauchamps High School 1,486 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| Priory Primary School, Bicknacre 153 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 4.0 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.