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The nearest schools to any postcode in England, with Ofsted grades, ages and pupil numbers. Free
29 nearest schools to CM6 3LL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felsted School 932 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Felsted Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Flitch Green Academy 272 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ford End Church of England Primary School 47 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Stebbing Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Cambian Great Dunmow School 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Rayne Primary and Nursery School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Dunmow St Mary's Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| Great Leighs Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Great Dunmow Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| Helena Romanes School 1,265 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| White Court School 550 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| Notley Green Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| The Edith Borthwick School 243 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Good Report | 4.7 mi |
| Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| Tabor Academy 989 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 4.8 mi |
| Notley High School and Sixth Form 1,210 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 4.9 mi |
| Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 5.0 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 5.0 mi |
| John Ray Infant School 319 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 5.0 mi |
| John Ray Junior School 439 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 5.0 mi |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 5.0 mi |
| Shalford Primary School 73 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 5.4 mi |
| Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 5.5 mi |
| Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 5.8 mi |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 5.8 mi |
| Bocking Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 5.9 mi |
| Rodings Primary School 293 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 6.8 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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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
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.