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30 nearest schools to CM8 1RZ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 108 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Cressing Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Silver End Academy 344 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 99 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Southview School 106 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 mi |
| Elm Hall Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Templars Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Chatten Free School 75 pupils | Free schools special | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 2.5 mi |
| Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Notley High School and Sixth Form 1,210 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 2.8 mi |
| John Ray Infant School 319 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| John Ray Junior School 439 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Lift Maltings 787 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 3.1 mi |
| White Court School 550 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.1 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Woodend Farm School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Notley Green Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 3.5 mi |
| Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Great Leighs Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Lyons Hall School 558 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.5 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 3.7 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.