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30 nearest schools to CM7 5XH
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bocking Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lyons Hall School 558 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery 501 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Tabor Academy 989 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Edith Borthwick School 243 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Stisted Church of England Primary Academy 103 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Margaret's Preparatory School 154 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Gosfield Community Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| John Ray Junior School 439 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| John Ray Infant School 319 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Notley High School and Sixth Form 1,210 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 2.9 mi |
| Shalford Primary School 73 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Gosfield School 369 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Notley Green Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Rayne Primary and Nursery School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Cressing Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| White Court School 550 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| Richard de Clare Community Academy 370 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.0 mi |
| The Ramsey Academy, Halstead 702 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 4.4 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School 44 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 4.7 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.8 mi |
| The Yellow House School 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–17 | Report | 4.8 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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