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30 nearest schools to CM9 6AU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 316 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Plume School 1,789 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Limebrook Primary School and Nursery 137 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Maldon Court Preparatory School 142 pupils | Other independent school | 1–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Maldon Primary School 171 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Heybridge Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy 75 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Purleigh Community Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Great Totham Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.6 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 | 3.7 mi |
| Cold Norton Primary School 157 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.8 mi |
| Elm Green Preparatory School 164 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| Priory Primary School, Bicknacre 153 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 4.1 mi |
| Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School 215 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Danbury Park Community Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.3 mi |
| Christchurch Church of England Primary School 109 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 4.4 mi |
| Chipping Hill Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| Maylandsea Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 4.8 mi |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 4.8 mi |
| Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 4.9 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 4.9 mi |
| Woodend Farm School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 4.9 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 58 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 5.0 mi |
| Lift Maltings 787 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 5.1 mi |
| East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy 109 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 5.6 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.